a risk of a Mediterranean episode to watch out for by Saturday morning in Occitania

The conditions weather report are under surveillance for the next 48 hours in Occitania. A Mediterranean episode is likely to occur in the coastal departments of the region. Here are the latest expert weather forecasts.

This Thursday evening, sometimes heavy and stormy showers affect the departments of Pyrenees-Orientalesof Aude and of Hérault. They circulate in particular in the coastal zone near Aude. These showers continue during the next night (Thursday to Friday) and are sometimes not very mobile. Thus, by Friday morning, accumulations of 30 to 50 mm are expected in the coastal plains of the aforementioned departments, or even locally 50 to 80 mm. For this Friday, showers are still occurring in the same areas but they are fewer and less heavy a priori. Nevertheless, 10 to 30 mm Additional fees are possible during the day. The department of Gard Until then, it will remain on the fringes of these showers with cloudy but often dry skies. Maximum temperatures will reach 16°C to 20°C generally.

A Mediterranean episode during the night from Friday to Saturday?

During the night from Friday to Saturday, a Mediterranean episode is likely in Occitania, as mentioned since last week on our media! Of heavy stormy rain could affect the department of Hérault. The latter, possibly stormy, would mainly concern the plains and the coast. We would meet them again on Saturday morning before they move away Mediterranean Sea or in the Gard. The reliability of the forecasts is very limited at the moment. These forecasts will be refined in future weather reports. Keep in mind that there is a risk of localized rain accumulations of 80 to 120 mm even 150 mm in a few hours under this type of rain-storm systems. This risk is particularly present in the coastline of the Hérault department.

It is also possible that precipitation will form in Mediterranean. Without affecting the coastal or plain areas of our departments. It's still uncertain. Conversely, if these possible storms affect the coastal plain areas of the Biterrois or Thau Basinthere will be a risk of whirlwind phenomena (very strong gusts of wind). Keep informed of the evolution of the weather forecast on InfOccitanie. If the situation requires it, we will obviously follow the development of the situation live. Download our app to be informed in real time.