That's it, the mercury is playing on a roller coaster and winter is winning. According to La Chaîne Météo, after the warm air at the start of the week, it is the icy air from Scandinavia (-30°C) which is descending towards us. “ The cold air will push towards the south and descend on our regions north of the Seine », warns the Weather Channel. Don't panic: we're talking about “not excessive” cold, but the wind may make you regret not having taken that big, warm coat.
A climate conflict in France
This Wednesday, France will be at the heart of a climate battle ! While mild air will arrive from the south, it will cross swords with a mass of cold air coming to caress the far north, triggering snowfall. Result ? Of the spectacular temperature differences which can exceed 10°C… sometimes even within a single region.
Île-de-France: negative temperatures approaching
In the IDF, the first chills are expected from Friday January 10, but it is Sunday January 12 that the real hostilities begin. Expect a small -2°C to 0°C at daybreak, with a slight improvement in the afternoon (1 to 2°C). And if you thought the night would be milder, you missed it: from Sunday to Monday, we announce between -1°C and -3°C. A good reason to stay under the covers with a piping hot soup.
Snow, not snow?
For snowflake lovers, Friday could be your lucky daybut snow and rain risk mixing to create beautiful slush. Next week promises to be calm and dry, with even some nice rays of sunshine expected from Monday. That’s good: it’s an opportunity to take advantage short winter walks that we love, in the extreme cold but also in the big blue skies.
Frosty mornings
The mornings of Monday January 13 and Tuesday January 14 promise to be the frostiest of the week. In the south of Yvelines and Seine-et-Marne, the Temperatures could reach a freezing -4°C. Tuesday won't do better with a mercury oscillating between -1°C and -3°C.
Good news, Wednesday January 15 will bring a little respite, with temperatures rising very slightly. And if all goes well, the thermometer should cross the 0°C mark on Thursday morning. Wow.
