French weekend weather forecast August 23 - 24: Calm weekend before potential storms
Temperatures may reach up to 30C in south but the nights will be cooler than recently meaning no heatwave warnings
Rain is not expected for most of the country throughout the weekend
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France is set for a calm, sunny, and warm weekend following a sharp temperature drop and storms at the start of the week.
Overnight temperatures will remain cool, meaning there is no risk of heatwave alerts. Storms may appear in the south-west on Sunday night before they hit the south of the country at the start of next week.
Friday August 22
A cloudy start will coincide with cooler temperatures of around 10C to 13C across most of France.
Those along the Mediterranean will wake up from overnight temperatures of around 20C – still warm, but considerably cooler than at the start of the week.
As the day progresses skies will clear, although patches of cloud are still expected in the south-west and east. No rain is forecast.
Average temperatures of 20C - 25C are forecast from north to south, although areas along the Mediterranean may rise to around 30C during the afternoon.
At the same time, the Mistral and Tramontane winds could blow up to 70 km/h, bringing a fresh breeze along their paths.
Saturday August 23
The summery spell will continue on Saturday, as skies remain clear and temperatures warm despite early chills.
Parts of the north will wake up to temperatures of around 8C (less than half those in the Mediterranean), and clouds may remain between Normandy and Lille.
Elsewhere the sun will be out in full force.
Temperatures will be slightly higher than on Friday, reaching between 25C and 30C in the south, but remain steady in the north. Again, there is no risk of rain.
Sunday August 24
Sunday will see temperatures rise further, potentially reaching 30C in several areas in the south.
They will reach between 25C to 30C south of the Loire, and up to 25C in the north.
Skies will again be mostly clear, however a rainy spell may hit the south-west in the evening.
This patch of rain risks turning into a storm overnight in the area as ‘Storm Erin’ affects the south of the country.
Early forecasts for next week show a streak of storms moving across the south from the Mediterranean that could last until midweek, and may lead to heightened weather warnings depending on their severity.
In the north, a drier start will turn into persistent drizzle by Wednesday.
