Records are threatened. The weather will be "exceptionally mild" this weekend, according to Météo France forecasts published on Thursday. Locally, the mercury will even exceed 20 degrees, a level rare at this time of the year.
"During the weekend, a push from the Azores high will favor drier weather over the southern half under a cloudy sun, especially on Sunday, this type of weather continuing on Monday, says the institute. The combination of these two elements (very soft air mass by its source and possibility of sunny moments in the south) will cause exceptionally high temperatures for the season, between Sunday and Monday in particular. "
Up to 12 degrees above normal
According to the TaMeather website, the southwest will be particularly spoiled, with peaks "above 22 degrees" on Sunday and sometimes around 25 ° C on Monday. Either "up to 10 or 12 degrees above seasonal norms". These "real spring conditions" should end on Tuesday, he added.
The north of the country, on the other hand, will experience an overcast and largely rainy sky, while also benefiting from temperatures higher than usual, with "maximums often approaching 14 degrees". Sunday afternoon, it should be 15 ° C in Paris.