Weather and seasons

French weekly weather forecast March 30 - April 3: chilly with rain for most areas

Weather is set to change on Saturday to give a calm and sunny Easter Sunday

Winds over 150km/h cause damage across south-east France

Trees uprooted and swimming pool roof blown away during Storm Deborah

French weekend weather outlook March 28 - 29: cool with some rain

Temperatures below average and risk of morning frosts persists

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Return of cold in France brings frost and heavy snow, vineyards at risk

Experts warn that cold snap could cause ‘irreversible’ damage to crops

France braces for gales of 130 km/h as polar winds arrive

Winds will be particularly strong in the south

French weekly weather forecast March 23 - 27: A drop in temperature of up to 10C

Polar winds are set to sweep in from the north. Morning frosts to return

French weekend weather forecast March 21 - 22: calm but cold front in south-east

Rain and snow will pepper Alps on Sunday as temperatures drop but sunny weekend elsewhere

Storm Thèrese to bring gales of 100 km/h to south-west France

Atlantic storm will see ‘autan’ winds in Tarn and Haute-Garonne peak

Spring in France: Why you should be careful walking your dog

Warmer days and blooming plants can also bring dangers to precious pooches

French weekly weather forecast March 16-20: spring sunshine after cloudy start

Warmer weather to arrive on Tuesday before cloud returns at the end of the week

France weekend weather: first notable cool spell since mid-January

Temperatures set to fall below seasonal averages. Rain in southern regions and mountain snow

Cold set to return to France - and snow at low altitudes across Isère and Haute-Savoie

Storm in south-east forecast to bring up to 80mm of rain on Saturday

Floods close roads in Var, south of France, after 130mm rain

Several rescue missions were carried out, including evacuating people from vehicles and homes

Air pollution warnings raised across northern France

Fine particle spike puts several departments on alert

Brittany and western France to see more Saharan sand deposits

Particles will combine with rainfall to be visible on buildings and cars

Saharan sand deposits to fall across France next week

First episode of year will affect southern and western France - and as far north as Brittany

French weekend weather forecast February 28 - March 1: Showers but calm

Temperatures will drop but remain above average for the season

Anti-mosquito activity already in France amid ‘exceptional’ weather

Wet and warm conditions are encouraging some species to emerge early

France heat: 130 records set on February 25 - will it continue?

Seasonal records set as far north as Normandy and in the Alps

Ski station near Nice closes for season due to lack of snow

Several southern Alpine stations are at risk of permanent closure due to changing climate

294 French communes classified as natural disaster zones following flooding

Homeowners - including second homes - now have 30 days to make a catastrophe naturelle claim

28.3C: new February temperature record set in south-west France

Records broken across the country but risk of late frosts remains

Allergy warnings in France following pollen spike: how to check levels near you

Parts of the south-west at highest risk of Alder tree pollution. Cypress pollen is also present along French Riviera

Red river flood alerts remain in western France but levels begin to recede

More rain is expected at the end of the week

French weekly weather outlook February 23 - 27: calm and unusually warm

Temperatures will reach up to 10C above average for the season. River flood alerts remain

French weekend weather forecast February 21 - 22: calm but flood alerts remain

Sunny skies in south and central areas and only light showers in north

Storm Pedro hits south-west France: trees uprooted and red flood alerts remain

Emergency plans activated in Bordeaux amid flood fears

New storm to hit waterlogged western France

Storm Pedro will bring gales of up to 140 km/h. Red flood alerts remain as death toll from recent weather conditions rises to three

Floods in France: emergency measures underway amid ‘historic’ conditions

Gironde, Lot-et-Garonne and Maine-et-Loire among worst-hit with red warnings in place

Red flood alerts continue in south-west - and more heavy rain expected

Garonne river is particularly affected. French weekly weather forecast February 16 - 20

Pistes closed, confinement orders: Alpine resorts deal with avalanche risk

Increased snowfall this weekend may cause further closures as busy school holiday season continues

French weekend weather forecast February 14-15: snow returns as temperatures plummet

River flood warnings are likely to remain in place across the south and the west

Second death and homes evacuated as Storm Nils batters south-west France

Hundreds of thousands of homes left without power. Red flood alerts remain in place

‘Stay home’: Red weather alerts raised as Storm Nils sweeps France

Driver killed in south-west after tree branch falls on his lorry

Storm Nils set to cross France: 30 departments on heightened alert

Gales of up to 160 km/h forecast as storm travels from Brittany to the south-east

Western France placed on heightened river flooding alert

Three rivers face increased warnings as more rain set to fall in coming days

French weekly weather forecast February 9-13: Unsettled with winds of up to 100km/h

Flood risk may increase in several regions and mountain conditions set to worsen

What snow conditions look like for skiers across French Alps and Pyrenees

Ski resorts are expected to get busier as school holidays begin this weekend

Weather alerts continue: outlook for weekend in France

Blustery rain forecast in many areas and only limited brighter spells

Flooding: alerts in place for Morbihan and Gironde

Driving is not recommended as heavy rain is expected on ground that has been saturated for days

Photos: exceptional storm floods Antibes streets

Three weeks’ worth of rain fell in just a few hours

Storm Leonardo set to impact France in next few days

Heavy rain forecast in the south of the country as storm hits Spain

French weekly weather forecast February 2 – 6: mild but unsettled

Temperatures expected to reach up to 15C between Bordeaux and Toulouse but risk of more flooding in Brittany

‘No time to react’: mini-tornado damages homes in Gironde, west France

Violent weather rips off roofs and uproots trees. Around 300 properties impacted

Weekend weather: February cold snap now unlikely

Mild and damp conditions to spread across the country

Storm set to hit north-west France

Road closures and flooding already underway in Brittany

Is France heading for another cold wave this month?

Predictions come amid unseasonably mild weather for much of January

Homes evacuated and cars submerged as flash floods hit south of France

Alerts continue as schools and roads are closed. Several rivers have burst their banks

French weekly weather forecast January 19 - 23: colder and lots of rain

Flash flood alerts are in place on Monday January 19 in Corsica, Aude and Pyrénées-Orientales

French weekend weather forecast January 17 - 18: heavy rain in south

Dry but cooler temperatures in the north

Heavy rain alert in Brittany as powerful Channel storm set to hit

Winds of 100 km/h are expected in coastal areas. Rainfall of up to 70mm forecast

Storm with 100 km/h gales to hit Brittany and Normandy this week

Check for weather alerts and any ferry cancellations from Wednesday

Readers share their photos of snowy France

Wintry images from Vendée to Champagne

French weekly weather forecast January 12 - 16: warmer but rain returns

Many areas will see temperatures increase by 5C - 7C compared to the weekend

French weekend weather forecast January 10 - 11: temperatures to drop

There will be some snow but limited mainly to the north-east

Storm Goretti hits north France: 213km/h winds, 380,000 without power

Authorities warn of flying debris and train services throughout north disrupted

Red weather alert issued as Storm Goretti brings 140km/h winds to northern France

Trains in Normandy and Brittany cancelled and ferry services disrupted

Savoyards poke fun at Parisians over snow disruption

A few centimetres shut down capital but for those in Savoie ‘it’s time to clear the chalet steps so no one slips after an apero’

Flights cancelled, A8 motorway closed as snow continues to fall across France

Up to 15cm of snow is expected in parts of the north

Snow causes transport havoc across France - more expected tonight

More than 1,000 kilometres of traffic jams were recorded in the Paris area. Some roads are closed and flights, buses and trains impacted, with six deaths recorded

French weekly weather forecast January 5 - 9: bitter cold and snow

Up to 10cm of snow is due in Brittany and Normandy. Toulouse, Dordogne and the Pays Basque will also see flocons

French weekend weather forecast January 3 - 4: very cold

Some rural areas forecast to see overnight temperatures of -10C

France braces for a chilly end to 2025

French weekly weather forecast December 29 - January 2 sees temperatures drop to below freezing in many areas

France sees coldest Christmas Day in 15 years as ‘grand froid’ plan triggered

Sharp drop in temperature sees cold weather plan activated in more than a dozen departments

Hérault red flood alert after 300mm of rain hits southern France

Several roads and public areas closed in Montpellier due to flooding

French weather forecast for Christmas week: where will there be snow?

Temperatures will drop to nearly 5C colder than seasonal averages

Cold Christmas in France forecast

High-pressure system will move into France from north-east at the start of next week

French weekend weather forecast December 20 - 21: cold front on way

Heavy rain expected in several areas on Sunday

French weekly weather forecast December 15 - 19: heavy rain in south

Temperatures to remain above average despite downpours

French weekend weather forecast December 13 - 14: calm but grey

Temperatures set to remain above average for the season but become progressively cooler

Storm Bram hits Ireland and UK: France to catch tail-end

Ferry cancellations announced with winds of 115 km/h and seven-metre waves forecast

French weekly weather forecast December 8–12: how long will mild temperatures continue?

Scattered rain limited to the north with the south largely dry and settled

French weekend weather forecast December 6 - 7: Highs of 20C as temperatures spike

Warm spell comes despite rain in west and north

French weekly weather forecast December 1 - 5: more rain and temperature yo-yo

Western coast and south-east to see brunt of rainfall

French weekend weather forecast November 29 - 30: damp but warmer

Atlantic rains will hit most areas with snow in the mountains