Overview
- Widespread rain spreads across France from Tuesday, with the South‑West expected to see the heaviest totals and some locations topping 100 mm.
- Strong to very strong winds are forecast, with gusts near 110 km/h on the Aquitaine coast and 60–90 km/h inland from Wednesday.
- A depression crossing the country on Thursday is expected to deliver violent winds above 100 km/h and rain affecting all regions.
- Saturated soils and high January rainfall in departments such as Landes and Gironde raise the risk of river rises and localized flooding.
- Snow levels in the Pyrenees rise early in the week with rain washing the snowpack, then drop toward about 1,000–2,000 m by Thursday as colder air returns.