Will it snow? Will it not snow in the Loire-Atlantique? It is still too early to say

While snow is expected in the northern half of France, some forecasts indicate that Loire-Atlantique could be affected. For its part, Météo France is announcing a few snowflakes in the far north of the department.

In his weather update, Stéven Tual, meteorologist for Temps Breton, mentions a risk of snow in the department, Thursday November 21. Indeed, according to the professional, a disturbance arrives from the west and will come into contact with a cold air mass over France . Through an isothermal phenomenon, these conditions can lead to snow.

Lots of uncertainties

So will we see snowdrifts on the Nantes ring road? Nothing is less certain. There are still a lot of uncertainties insists Stéven Tual. But if there is snow on Thursday, it will be in the north of the department. Tuesday, November 19, it's still a little early to rush for snowshoes and cross-country skis.

The meteorologist recalls that snow in November is very rare in the department. In Loire-Atlantique, snowfall in November is very rare. The historic record is 1 cm in Saint-Nazaire and 2 cm in Nantes.

Currently, the phenomenon that should call for vigilance is the gusts of wind observable from this Tuesday, November 19 on the coasts of the department.