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France Records Summer-Like November Night Before Sharp Cooldown

Forecasters say next week's polar intrusion will be a moderate maritime episode.

Overview

  • Overnight lows reached levels typical of July or August, including about 15 °C in Paris, 17 °C in Bordeaux and Nantes, and 18 °C in Toulouse.
  • Temperature anomalies ran roughly 10 to 15 °C above seasonal norms in many areas, with the strongest deviations in central and western France.
  • Météo France forecaster François Jobard said the list of monthly minimum temperature records would be very large for the night of November 13–14.
  • Models indicate a marked drop beginning early next week, with declines of roughly 10 to 20 °C in places and the return of widespread frosts in the plains after clear nights.
  • Mountain snowfall is expected as the 0 °C level lowers toward 800–1,000 m, possibly 500–700 m in the east later in the week, while plains snow is unlikely and details remain uncertain.