Northern weather remains cool and foggy

Low clouds and fog continued to cover the northern part of the country, with the sky becoming more variable and cloudy from Normandy to Hauts-de-France in the afternoon. In areas where low clouds remained, temperatures stayed around 10 °C.

Atlantic coast sees better weather

On the Atlantic side, the weather was brighter, with the Route du Rhum starting from Saint-Malo around 13:00 under favorable conditions. This sailing race is a significant event for maritime sports in the region.

Île-de-France and Centre face cold conditions

Île-de-France and Centre experienced the coldest day of the week, with Paris having its coolest day of the week. The day was dry but cold, with temperatures of 3 °C upon waking and a maximum of about 10 °C.

Fog and cold in eastern regions

Fog was present in the morning across several regions, followed by clearings. Fog banks were numerous in the Alsace plain, in the Saône valley and the Rhône valley in Grand Est and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, with minimum temperatures approaching 0 °C in the most exposed areas, and small frosts possible.

Sun breaks through and temperatures rise

The sun broke through later in the day, with maximum temperatures rising to 11 to 14 °C. In the mountains, the cold was more intense, with temperatures dropping further than in the surrounding areas.

Southwest and Mediterranean have best weather

The Southwest and Mediterranean regions had the best weather, with the Southwest maintaining the clearest skies and maximum temperatures of 15 to 18 °C. Further east, the Southeast experienced some passing showers and lower temperatures, with 17 to 20 °C remaining possible along the Mediterranean coast, especially in Nice.

Temperature summary for the day

Temperatures for the day were as follows: North and Normandy: 3 to 12 °C. Île-de-France and Centre: 3 to 11 °C. Grand Est: 0 to 12 °C. Southwest: 6 to 17 °C. Mediterranean: 10 to 19 °C.