Cn Wednesday January 1, the north-western quarter of France wakes up under the effect of an active depression which crosses the Channel, bringing with it powerful winds and strong gusts. The most exposed capes of Cotentin and Hauts-de-France record impressive gusts, exceeding 110 km/h. On the rest of the Normandy, Breton and northern coasts, the wind blows at an intensity of 90 km/h, with localized peaks which can reach even higher speeds at times.
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Inland, although the wind loses intensity, the gusts remain strong. In Brittany, Normandy, Hauts-de-France and even Île-de-France, they reach 70 to 80 km/h. This episode, which began during the night, should continue throughout the afternoon before gradually easing in the evening, according to Météo-France.
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If the North-West experiences these stormy winds, the south of France benefits from a first day of the year under the sun. Temperatures are relatively mild for the season: 13°C in Nice and 14°C in Biarritz. In the northeast, however, the morning starts cool with some roads still icy in Burgundy-Franche-Comté. But the afternoon should see the thermometer rise up to 6°C in these regions.
This windy episode is closely monitored by meteorologists. Although the conditions may disrupt traffic, particularly on roads exposed to coastal winds, the situation remains under control, and no major alert is planned. A first day of 2025 where the North-West faces the force of the winds, while the South savors a welcome mildness.
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