France’s third summer heatwave in a matter of weeks is expected to last until July 14th, according to national forecaster Météo-France as it extended its red weather warning to 24 départements on Saturday – but where is the mercury set to rise highest?
On Saturday, “western Burgundy, Île-de-France, Poitou-Charentes, Pays de la Loire and Centre-Val-de-Loire, western Aquitaine and southern Brittany” will experience temperatures “often reaching 37C to 39C” by early afternoon, according to Météo-France.
Only the Mediterranean coast, the English Channel coast, and the Hauts-de-France region will remain below 35C.
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The heat is expected to climb quickly – with temperatures climbing close to 30C in Le Mans, Blois, Nevers, Orléans, Agen, and Périgueux by 8am, forecasters have predicted.
Météo-France predictions for Saturday afternoon.On Sunday, expect it to get even hotter – with 42C forecast in parts of Nouvelle Aquitaine.
By 8am temperatures again will be close to 30C in numerous parts of the country, including Rennes, Bourges, Laval, Le Mans, Poitiers, Agen, Bordeaux and Toulouse.
By 2pm, Météo-France forecasts over 42C in Mont-de-Marsan, above 41C in Niort, and in Pau, and over 40C in La Roche-sur-Yon, Auch, Bordeaux, Tarbes, Angoulême and Nantes.
And temperatures may even be slightly higher by 8pm in Mont-de-Marsan, Bordeaux, Auch and Tarbes on Sunday.
And Sunday night into Monday is expected to be hot, with temperatures hovering around 28C in La Rochelle, 27C in Paris and Nice, 26C in Tours and Bordeaux, and even 28C in La Rochelle, according to initial forecasts.
Météo-France predictions for Sunday afternoon.Météo-France has forecast that temperatures will start to fall after the Fête Nationale as cooler conditions spread in from the Atlantic.
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