The calm after the storm ? November 2023 was marked by a series of weather events, with Storm Ciaran hitting Finistère, leaving hundreds of homes without power, while Storm Domingos hit the southwest and high water led to flooding in Nord-Pas-de-Calais. Both were then followed by depressions Elisa and Frederico… So, after these chain storms, what should we now expect for the days to come? Meteo France announced Tuesday, November 21, 2023 the forecasts for the week. And winter is well and truly setting in, with the arrival of a cold snap across France. “The mistral and the tramontane will strengthen”, announces the meteorological service. As of this Wednesday, November 22, 2023, the anticyclone will bring cool, dry weather and temperatures will approach seasonal norms. Snow should fall on the hills in the Pyrenees and showers are expected across the rest of the southwest mountain range. In Corsica, precipitation is expected and thunderstorms will hit the west of the Isle of Beauty.
An expected drop in temperatures
In terms of temperatures, a drop is expected on Wednesday November 22, 2023. In the Grand-Est, it is announced that small jellies (between 0 and -3 degrees) localized in the morning. “The maximums will start to rise again in the northern half but will plateau a little below the season averages in the South-West”, still announces the meteorological agency. The maximums should rise on average 2 to 3 degrees below seasonal averages. During the day, maximum temperatures will be on average 6°C in Alsace, and up to 15°C near the Mediterranean. A trend which should calm down at the end of the week. “The anticyclone could weaken a little, letting in some precipitation particularly in the northeast quarter”announcement Meteo Francewho adds that “Colder air should arrive from the North-East, where we can experience a few showers”.