Dense fog and chilly temperatures gripped northern France, while southern regions enjoyed mild weather as October drew to a close.
Dense fog in northern regions
Dense fog was reported in Nord and Hauts-de-France this morning, with the fogs being the most pronounced and persistent in this area. In the northern part of Hauts-de-France, the fogs were dense and took time to dissipate. Cooling effect from northeast wind
A northeast wind became noticeable in this area, bringing a cooling effect. Lille recorded 6 °C upon waking, rising to 15 °C in the afternoon after the fog dissipated. Precautions were taken on the roads this morning. Mild and sunny in Île-de-France
In Île-de-France, temperatures were 6 °C in the morning, with sun and freshness. Paris experienced its last school vacation day under the influence of an anticyclone. Warm afternoon in the capital
The morning started cool, with temperatures between 6 to 7 °C upon waking, but the sun emerged quickly, providing a bright and pleasant afternoon. Maximum temperatures reached 15 °C in the capital, within seasonal norms. Frosts and fog in Grand Est and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
In Grand Est and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, local frosts were reported in the morning, followed by fine weather in the afternoon. The lowest minimum temperatures in the territory were concentrated in the valleys of Grand Est. Morning temperatures in key cities
Clermont-Ferrand approached 0 °C this morning, with local frosts possible. Strasbourg recorded 5 °C, and Dijon recorded 4 °C. The Alsace plain and the Saône Valley were particularly affected by morning fogs. Sunny and mild in the Southwest
In the Southwest, the weather was sunny and persistently mild. Bordeaux (15 °C), Toulouse (17 °C), and Biarritz (17 °C) maintained the best conditions in the northern half of the country this Friday. Above-average temperatures in the region
The sky was generous, and the air was mild. Temperatures remained between 17 and 22 °C in the southwest quarter, several degrees above seasonal norms for this last day of October. Cloudy and rainy in the Mediterranean
In the Mediterranean region, clouds and passing showers were reported. This area was an exception to the anticyclonic rule, with cloudy passages multiplying over PACA, the Gulf of Lions coastline, and Corsica. Showers on the island of Beauty
Nice recorded 21 °C, Marseille 21 °C, Perpignan 18 °C, and Ajaccio 20 °C. A northeast wind blew on the north of Corsica, with gusts between 40 and 50 km/h. Temperature ranges across the country
Day temperatures across the country ranged as follows: North and Normandy: 1 to 15 °C; Île-de-France and Centre: 1 to 16 °C; Grand Est: 1 to 15 °C; Southwest: 7 to 22 °C; Mediterranean: 12 to 21 °C. All Saints weekend weather
The All Saints weekend is expected to continue with calm and dry conditions on most of the country, with temperatures slightly decreasing but not falling below seasonal norms. A candle is lit, and a visit to the cemetery is made in dry weather. October ends as it began, under the influence of the anticyclone.
