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Winter has decided to set in earlier this year, and France is preparing for a major snowfall. From November 17, 25 departments are affected by the arrival of the first snowflakesa spectacle rarely seen this early in the season. So, what does the weather have in store for us in the coming days, and which regions will be most impacted? Let’s dive into the forecast.
-3 to 0°C expected according to Météo France
Prepare the scarves and gloves! After a surprisingly mild period, a cold snap is about to hit France. From Monday, November 18, a radical change is expected, accompanied by freezing temperatures and snowfall in no less than 25 departments.
According to Weather Francethe winter air will impose itself because of an interaction between a cold drop in the east and south of the country and a anticyclone positioned over the British Isles. This weather duo opens the door to a widespread descent of cold air, plunging the thermometer below seasonal norms.
Since Friday November 15, frosts have appeared. In the morning, expect -3 to 0°C in the center-eastwhile the rest of the country will oscillate between 2 and 4°C.
To have
Weather: snow, cold, wind… next week is likely to be very rough, what can you expect?
Fortunately, some clearings during the day will soften the atmosphere a little, progressing slowly from south to north. But make no mistake: winter seems to be here earlier than expected this year.
The weather forecast announces polar blowing and snowflakes
This Sunday, an icy wind coming from the North Atlantic will change the weather in France. This “polar air stall” will be accompanied by a mass of cold and humid air, causing temperatures to plunge 1 to 3°C below seasonal norms.
The current cooling, although usual for the period, is particularly unpleasant. There combination of wind, rain and cold amplifies the feeling of hostile weather. But for snow lovers, this is good news: all the massifs will benefit from a white coat.
Weather France predicts snowfall in mid-mountains. Notably in Lozère, in Cantal and Puy-de-Dôme. Even the south of the country will not be spared, with snow expected in Aveyron, Ardèche and Pyrénées-Orientales.
Snow is coming all over France
From November 17, France is preparing to put on its white coat. Snowfall is expected in departments like Loire, Saône-et-Loire and Haute-Loire.
To have
Weather: an improbable event is coming this weekend, what can you expect?
A rather rare phenomenon for this period, accentuated by a gradual drop in temperatures. Showers will gradually turn into flakes as the cold air settles in. The intensity of these falls will largely depend on the temperaturekey to their scale.
The east of the country will not escape it. According to Weather Francesnowy episodes will affect Ain, Isère, Haute-Savoie, Jura and even Côte-d’Or. The inhabitants Moselle, Meuse, Vosges and Haute-Marne must also prepare to see the first snowflakes fall between November 18 and 24.
Cold, but far from records!
Even if the cold returns, it remains far from the records of November 1919, 1969, 1980 or 2010. In 2010, for example, it was -15.3°C in Orléans and -16.8°C in Guillon in Eure-et-Loir. This time, the snow promises a winter setting without reaching these extreme weather trends.
