Overview
- A dry front from the far north will begin dropping temperatures around Tuesday, with losses of 10–20°C in some areas after an unusually mild spell.
- Widespread morning frosts are expected as the cold settles in, with strong mistral and tramontane winds intensifying the felt temperature.
- A disturbance entering from the English Channel on Wednesday is set to spread rain across most of the country, with the southeast less affected.
- Météo France expects the first flakes in northern and eastern plains on Thursday, with daytime highs generally 2–7°C and near 10°C along the Mediterranean coast.
- The downturn follows Storm Claudia’s exceptional mid‑November rainfall, and forecasts point to a cold, humid weekend though specifics remain uncertain.