Depression Louis will hit the north of the country on Thursday, causing gusts of wind and heavy rain. 26 departments on orange alert for violent winds, particularly in Île-de-France, Normandy and Hauts- de-France.
Heavy snowfall is expected in the Alps, particularly on the Aquitaine. Temperatures will drop: in the evening and the following night, the rain-snow limit will drop to 800-1000 meters. The weather is deteriorating in France this weekend and conditions look set to be particularly rough.