Temperature drop forecast from end of week in France

Cold weather is set to arrive in France from Friday January 5, with average temperatures falling by up to 10°C in a week. Mountainous areas and some low-lying areas should see abundant snowfall.

This winter’s higher than average temperatures are set to tumble as a mass of cold air descends on France.

Most of the country will be affected with the Mediterranean coast forecast to remain the only area with average temperatures of above 10°C next week.

From Sunday, the majority of France will see daytime temperatures remain between 2°C and 6°C.

However, the coming wave of colder weather, at a few degrees below the seasonal average, is not exceptional, says the French weather service Météo France.

While the cold will certainly bring snowfall to the mountains, there is some uncertainty as to coverage in low-lying areas. This depends on whether the cold is ‘arctic’ or ‘continental’ in nature, says La Chaine Météo.

Cold weather from the arctic is wetter, and brings more precipitation than drier continental cold air.

If the air is arctic, many low-lying areas could see snowfall from January 8.

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