In addition to the cold felt for several days, the French will experience particularly foggy weather this Saturday January 18 and Sunday January 19, 2025.
A very cool Saturday afternoon in the West
SATURDAY, “in the northern half of the country, the weather will still remain very gray”, states Météo France in its latest bulletin. “In the morning, we find frequent banks of fog, locally icing in the Centre-Val de Loire and the Val de Saône. In the afternoon, these fogs will be more or less slow to dissipate, but the sun should only make fleeting appearances. » As noted The Weather Channel the southeast quarter should experience sunnier weather.
In terms of temperatures, the cold should continue to reign throughout France. The minimums will thus be equal to or lower than 0°C in almost the entire territory and, as shown in the map below, taken from the European model forecasts, the maximums will only be higher than 0°C by a few degrees, except on the Mediterranean rim. For Saturday afternoon, Météo France is forecasting 2°C in Nantes and Rennes, 4°C in Caen but 15°C in Marseille.
Temperatures expected in France on Saturday January 18 afternoon according to the European model. METEOLOGIX
Slightly better on Sunday
-In the northern half of France, the weather will change only slightly on Sunday. The Weather Channel thus evokes the presence of “frequent low clouds and freezing fogs”. However, along the coasts, the weather could be a little clearer thanks to a change in wind direction. In the South, the weather promises to be a little more turbulent than the day before, particularly in Corsica, where the wind could blow relatively strongly.
In terms of temperatures, France will continue to experience minimum temperatures below 0°C. As shown in the image below, the maximums will also be rather cold, with 2°C expected in Nantes, and 4°C in Caen or Rennes.
Maximum temperatures expected on Sunday January 18 in the afternoon, according to the European model. METEOLOGIX
What consequences?
The time expected thereafter is still difficult to predict. But a bunch of clues suggest that the mercury could rise particularly from mid-week, linked to a shift towards a flow coming from the southwest. This would also bring a little more precipitation than has been observed in recent days.
