several departments in the north of France on orange “flood” alert

On this Saturday, January 25, general mildness is expected despite heavy rain and clouds prevailing over a large part of the territory. Two departments, Calvados and Ille-et-Vilaine, in the northwest, have been placed on orange vigilance. Meteo France.

A heavy sky accompanied by rain

In the morning, rain occurs from the Atlantic coasts to the Paris Basin and from Normandy to Belgium. Clouds dominate the sky from the Pyrenees to Alsace. In the south-east, the sky is cloudy around the Gulf of Lion and rains affect the Cévennes, according to The Weather Channel* . But in Roussillon as well as from the Alps to Corsica, clearings are expected. Temperatures are mild for the season and range between 6°C in Lille and 15°C in Biarritz.

The territory divided between rains, winds and clearings

The afternoon is marked by rain from the southwest to the northeast, particularly in the Cévennes. In the northwest, the return of clearings is taking place. The weather remains dry with some clearings in the Alps and from PACA to Corsica. The south wind blows quite strongly between the Massif-Central, the Jura and the Alps with gusts of 60-80 km/h. Temperatures range from 8°C in Cherbourg to 18°C ​​in Ajaccio.

Temperatures drop in the evening

The rains will affect the eastern and south-eastern regions, being sometimes sustained, even stormy in the south-east. In the western half, the weather will be calmer and drier. Temperatures will cool down from the northwest.

Upcoming course trends

On Sunday, the weather will become very rough again in the west with rain accompanied by a strong southerly wind. Wind gusts could reach 100-110 km/h on the most exposed Breton coasts. The Mediterranean regions will be luckier because they will be accompanied by sunshine and mildness.

*The Weather Channel is a property of the Le Figaro group.