snow in the Alps, forecast

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After Dionisio, which hit France this Friday, December 20, 2024, it is Enol's turn to hit metropolitan territory this Sunday, December 22. The forecast calls for significant gusts, as well as snowfall abundant in mid-mountains, particularly in the Alps.

Discover the latest forecasts from Météo France in Lyon and the Rhône.

Winds at 55 km/h in Lyon

If gusts of up to 150 km/h are expected in Corsica, they will be much lower in the capital of Gaul. Irregular west-northwest winds, with gusts close to 55 km/h, locally, will be felt in the middle of the day.

For this afternoon, the changeable weather gives rise to showers. The amount of precipitation is low: around 2 millimeters. Temperatures are close to 10 degrees around 1 p.m.

For this evening, the sky will be very cloudy to overcast. The thermometer will indicate 7 degrees around 7 p.m.

Snow in Thizy, but especially in the Alps

In the Rhône, snow could fall in Thizy, northwest of Lyon. Snowflakes are likely to appear in the afternoon with gusts of 60 km/h.

The entire department will be affected by precipitation in the afternoon. The Rhône being placed in yellow warning of snow, ice and wind.

Snowfall will be felt in particular in the mountains. They will be accompanied by other risks: snowdrifts and the risk of avalanches are increasing sharply. Especially in the Alps. You will have to be vigilant with snow in Val Thorens, La Plagne, Val d'Isère, Le Collet d'Allevard, Alpe-d'Huez, La Clusaz, Chamonix and Avoriaz.

The department of Isère, neighboring the Rhône, has been placed on orange alert for the risk of avalanches and snow-ice. Ain has also gone into orange snow-ice alert.

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