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France Turns Sunny After Stormy Saturday as Powerful Rhône Valley Winds Top 100 km/h

This chill marks the first dip below seasonal norms since January 12 before a spring-like rebound early next week.

Overview

  • Large parts of France turn sunny on Sunday, while mistral and tramontane gusts in the lower Rhône valley and along the Golfe du Lion peak near 100–110 km/h.
  • After two weeks of unusual mildness, national averages fell below seasonal norms for the first time since January 12 as the weekend front swept through.
  • Météo‑France maintains yellow vigilance in 28 departments for hazards including storms, heavy rain, flooding and avalanches, with 11 departments flagged for avalanche risk.
  • The disturbance returned snow to the Alps, Pyrenees and Jura, with snow levels locally down to roughly 500–800 m and travel caution advised in mountain areas.
  • Forecasts point to a quick shift to anticyclonic, spring-like conditions early next week, with temperatures potentially rising by around 10°C between Saturday and Wednesday.