Overview
- France shifts from Monday's widespread rain and below-normal highs to brighter weather Tuesday, with temperatures starting to climb.
- Mistral and tramontane winds persist in the south and Rhône valley with frequent 60–90 km/h gusts and up to 100 km/h near exposed Mediterranean coasts, easing later in the week.
- New snow affected higher terrain Monday, including the Pyrenees around 1000–1400 m, and several departments were on yellow snow‑ice alerts that posed travel risks.
- A broader warm-up midweek brings 20–24°C to many regions by Wednesday and Thursday, with the south likely near 25°C on Friday as the north stays more unsettled.
- Forecasters align on improvement through week’s end, though they note model differences beyond that period and treat any early‑May heat as uncertain.