snow and bad weather? What to expect for the Christmas holidays

The previous weekend, in France, was eventful. But today, calm is making a comeback. The French don't know what to expect with such unpredictable weather. Truth be told, if I had to choose one word to describe the weather in 2024, it would probably be this one.

Despite the calm, the French therefore remain on their guard. Will this lull have a lasting impact on the week or should we expect a new meteorological turnaround? Will the Christmas holidays be spent in the sun, in the rain or in the snow, as some hope?

Weather: a gradual improvement in conditions

The passage of the Enol depression, accompanied by violent winds and heavy snowfall down to low altitude, gave way to a push of high pressures from the west. From Tuesday, this situation will bring increasing stability throughout the territory.

The weather in the coming days will not be the same depending on your region of residence. Indeed, while the northern half will experience persistent graynessthe southern regions will benefit from generous sunshine.

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Temperatures will also vary depending on the region, with cooler air in the east and notable mildness on the Atlantic coast.

Snowfall to start the week?

The week begins with a band of precipitation extending from the southwest to the eastern borders. If rain dominates in the plains, snow falls from 400 meters above sea level. The Alps could even record accumulations exceeding 50 cm. This is weather that meets expectations for ski resorts. They are already starting to welcome vacationers. For them, every flake counts.

However, with strong winds, particularly at altitude, the risk of avalanches is high. Distrust is therefore required. The weather is often not kind. Elsewhere, the mistral and the tramontane will blow strongly, while Brittany will see the return of a few showers over the hours.

Temperatures will remain close to seasonal norms. Then we come to Wednesday, Christmas Day. The weather on December 25 every year interests the French. In 2024, the anticyclonic blockage will consolidate.

Thus, precipitation will almost completely disappear. The sky will be uniformly gray in the northern half. In the south, clearings will gradually take place. The weather will then be more pleasant.

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End of year weather

The last days of the year will take place under an often clear sky in the south, from the Pyrenees to the Mediterranean via the Alps and the Massif Central. In the north, gray weather will dominate, including sometimes stubborn fog.

France is split in two, as is often the case, for the transition to the new year. Finally, the weather for the last days of 2024 is nothing extravagant. It is relatively consistent with seasonal norms. Two years ago, for example, in the south, temperatures were abnormally high. This year, experts do not note any anomalies.

Thus, this end of the year will offer a contrast between a bright sky in the south and a more gloomy atmosphere in the north. Temperatures will be generally stable.