it will snow in France in these 7 departments from this Thursday, according to Météo France

While the cold is coming back and temperatures are below seasonal averages, Météo France announced snowfall at the end of last week. It is now confirmed, seven departments will be affected. Find out if you are one of the lucky ones who will be able to build a snowman in their garden.

After three weeks marked by stable weather and under the protection of an anticyclone, the weather conditions are changing suddenly this week. An arrival of polar air maritime will lead to a drop in temperatures in the middle of the week, enough to cause snowfall in several departments.

Météo-France predicts a global drop in temperatures

Météo-France scientific teams predicted that the week would be marked by sometimes intense showers and strong winds in the northern half of the country. A polar air mass will invade the territory on Wednesday, causing temperatures to drop significantly to winter levels. The maximums will oscillate between 5 and 10°C during the day, which corresponds to values ​​close to those usually observed in January.

With the arrival of very cold air at altitude, the snow is coming back on the massifs. In the Pyreneesit will fall above 1500 meters, while on the eastern reliefs, notably from the Vosges to the Northern Alps, the flakes will reach much lower altitudes, between 300 and 600 meters. Some episodes of melting snow could also occur on the Normandy hills. Furthermore, the wind will blow like a storm around Cap Corse.

Departments affected by snowfall

From Thursday, a new disturbance will cross the territory, which will result in a drop in temperatures in the north of the country and could even bring snowfall to the plains. For the moment, Météo-France predicts that these snowfall will affect seven departments, CantalHautes-Alpes, Savoie, Haute-Marnethe Moselle and the Bas-Rhinin addition to the Territoire de Belfort.

On the other hand, to the south of the depression, temperatures should already rise, accompanied by violent winds in Aquitaine in particular. Conversely, Friday morning promises to be frosty, with frequent frosts and sometimes intense in the north. In Franche-Comtétemperatures could drop below -10°C. Which would make it the coldest morning of the season.

Météo-France forecasts for the weekend

After a Saturday morning still marked by the cold and frequent frosts, sometimes intense, a clear warm spell will set in during the day, carried by a southwesterly flow. Météo-France predicts that later today, a third disturbance should bring abundant precipitation to the Northwest, but in a noticeably milder atmosphere.

According to Météo-France, in the south, temperatures will remain cool on Saturday morning before gradually rising during the day, reaching pleasantly mild levels for the season. In Biarritz, for example, the thermometer could display up to 18°C. From Sunday, this mildness will extend to the entire territory.