L’Isle of Beauty is preparing to face severe bad weather with the arrival of the Gabri depression, which will dump heavy rain on the territory in the coming hours. From this Saturday, January 18 from 8 p.m., Météo-France has placed Corsica on orange alert for “rain-floods”, an alert which will last until Sunday 4 p.m. Haute-Corse and Corse-du-Sud are affected by these weather conditions, with sometimes stormy rain which will begin to affect the south of the island at the end of the afternoon.
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The first precipitation should increase over Southern Corsica in the evening, with thunderstorms possible on the coast. Around 10 p.m., Haute-Corse will in turn be affected by this rainy deterioration, which will intensify as the night goes on. On Sunday, rains will extend to a large portion of the island, particularly the eastern half, and will continue throughout the day. This disturbance could cause very humid and unstable conditions over a large part of the territory.
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Heavy accumulations of precipitation are expected, especially on the eastern slopes and the summits of the central relief, where between 150 and 220 mm of water could fall by Sunday evening. From 1,500 meters above sea level, this heavy rain could turn into snow, according to Météo-France. In coastal areas, accumulations will be more moderate, around 40 to 60 mm, with peaks reaching 80 mm locally.
ALSO READ Paris beat its historic rain record in 2024Meteorological authorities specify that this deterioration will be particularly marked during the day on Sunday, before starting to move away at the end of the day. Residents must therefore prepare for difficult traffic conditions, particularly due to the risk of flooding and torrents, while remaining vigilant in the face of potential storms on the coast of Southern Corsica.
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