Successive Atlantic disturbances bring rain, rising temperatures, and returning snow in France's mountainous regions, impacting daily life and travel in early January 2026.
Weather alerts ease in Corrèze and Sarthe with travel restrictions lifted, while Seine-et-Marne enforces forest access bans due to high winds.
Improved weather conditions have allowed school and public transport services to resume in affected French regions following winter weather disruptions.
Météo-France is facing significant criticism over forecast inaccuracies amid automation and staff reductions, with government officials and unions expressing concerns over deteriorating forecast reliability.
Weather improvements lead to eased heavy vehicle restrictions in Morbihan and Côtes-d'Armor, but safety advisories remain amid snowy and icy conditions.
France faces colder than usual temperatures, but conditions fall short of officially being labeled a cold wave, according to meteorological criteria.
Météo-France has placed six southern departments under orange alerts for snow, heavy rain, and flooding, warning of hazardous travel conditions on December 22, 2025.
A polar air mass will cause a marked temperature drop and first widespread frost across France starting Monday, with potential snow in mountainous areas midweek.
Winds from the Sahara Desert are blanketing France in sand and dust from November 12 to 15, causing ochre skies, warm temperatures, and air quality concerns.
Storm Amy, causing fatality in Ireland, leads to orange wind warnings across northern France with gusts up to 130 km/h and reported damage.
Hurricane Gabrielle is set to impact France's weather this weekend with rain and cooler temperatures.