Temperatures of up to 21C: French weekend weather outlook November 30 - December 1
Chilly mornings are expected, particularly in the north
Temperatures of 20C are still set to be reached despite this weekend ushering in the final month of the year
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Temperature differences between the north and south of France are set to reach 15C over the weekend.
Much of the country will remain dry, although rain is expected in Brittany on Sunday and may hit the Mediterranean earlier in the weekend.
Friday November 29
Friday will be calm, with no showers forecast anywhere but the eastern part of Corsica.
This is good news for those heading out to their shops to look for a Black Friday bargain.
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Fog is expected in the Pays de la Loire region, but not in high amounts.
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Sunny skies will be present across most of the country, including in the Pays de la Loire once the fog clears.
The weather pattern on Friday – warm in the south-east and getting progressively cooler as you move towards the German border – will set the tone for the weekend.
Highs of 20C are expected in the far-south west, and 18C along the Mediterranean coastline. At the same time temperatures will struggle to go past 7C in the north and north-east.
Saturday November 30
Saturday morning will be chilly, with morning temperatures in the minuses in the north-east.
Throughout the day these will rise slightly but are only set to reach around 6C, whereas temperatures of 20C are forecast in parts of the south-west.
There may be some showers in the south-east along the Mediterranean coast.
Along the western coast – from Brittany as south as Bordeaux – grey skies are likely.
Elsewhere it will be sunny, particularly in the south.
Cool winds will increase how chilly it feels in the north, but strong gales are not forecast.
Sunday December 1
The morning will be even cooler on Sunday, with temperatures of -3C in the north-east, and 1C in Paris and the surrounding area. This is the day that meteorological winter begins.
Temperatures will rise into double figures in the capital, but remain chilly along the German border, with highs of 4C. It will be slightly warmer in the centre of France than on Saturday.
The south-west will again see highs of 21C.
Rainfall is set to push into Brittany, moving into Normandy and the Pays de la Loire as the day progresses and will continue into Monday (December 2) and beyond.
Temperatures are set to remain slightly above seasonal averages next week but at some points may rise to nearly 3C above usual averages.
