The passage of the Darragh storm also has consequences in Burgundy. This Saturday, December 7, Météo-France decided to place Yonne and Nièvre on yellow alert for “strong winds”. Gusts of up to 65 km/h are expected throughout the day.
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Clearly, this year, in Burgundy, the weather will not have been kind. Météo-France has decided to place Yonne and Nièvre on yellow alert for “strong wind” until Saturday December 7 at 9 p.m. In both departments, the day will be punctuated by wind gusts of up to 70 km/h and, very locally, 80 km/h.
What is the cause of such gloomy weather? Storm Darragh. Originating in the North Sea, it circulates from England to Belgium and brings with it a clear strengthening of the wind, which will gradually decrease at the end of the day. The prefectures of Yonne and Nièvre call on their residents to remain vigilant and monitor developments in the situation.
The passage of this rainy and cold front will also cause a drop in temperatures across the region. It will therefore be colder on the evening of December 7 compared to the morning which preceded it. Expect 6 degrees in Nevers (Nièvre) and Auxerre (Yonne), and 5 degrees in Tonnerre. The next day will be just as gloomy throughout Burgundy.
Thibault Mascia, manager of the Météo Côte-d'Or site, explains that a “low pressure will move closer to the department. Expect lots of clouds and lots of rain.” The snowflakes will also reappear on the mountain ranges of the region. “The snow should hold above 800 meters of altitude”he adds.
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The start of the week is likely to be marked by drier and cooler weather. “The passage of an anticyclone and a depression in the Mediterranean will lead to the arrival of a northeast flow nicknamed the ‘Moscow-Paris’”specifies Thibault Mascia. Concretely, polar air will descend and arrive in France by crossing the land, which will somewhat attenuate the coldness of this air mass.
It is therefore unlikely that you will be able to observe snow. On the other hand, temperatures will remain wintery, not exceeding 5 degrees. In the middle of the week, a slow warm spell will begin across the entire country. The sky will be much clearer, which will increase the risk of morning frosts.
