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France's North-South Weather Divide Persists Amid Early-May Volatility

Northern France enjoys calm and sunny conditions, while southern regions face instability with showers and thunderstorms driven by a cold drop.

Après un orage de grêle à Paris, samedi 3 mai.
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Overview

  • Northern France begins the week with calm, sunny weather and temperatures near seasonal norms, contrasting sharply with unsettled conditions in the south.
  • A polar cold drop continues to drive showers and thunderstorms in southern regions, particularly from the Alps to the Pyrénées and Corsica.
  • Météo-France forecasts a gradual stabilization in the south by Tuesday, while the north faces risks of white frost in the mornings under cooler conditions.
  • By midweek, the cold drop revives instability in southern regions, with localized showers and thunderstorms expected across the Alps, Auvergne, and Pyrénées.
  • Recent extreme temperature swings, including a 17°C drop in Strasbourg and 12°C in Paris over two days, highlight climate change's role in amplifying weather volatility.