Thunderstorms in Paris and the Île-de-France region: yellow alert on Monday and Tuesday

The weather is still very unstable, and a risk of thunderstorms is once again forecast for parts of France on May 20 and 21, 2024. Météo France has placed 93 départements under yellow alert for thunderstorms on Monday, and 54 départements on Tuesday. Paris and the 7 other departments of the Île-de-France region are affected by this alert. We take a look at the forecast.

Will thunder rumble on Monday May 20 and Tuesday May 21, 2024 in Paris and the Paris region? It's likely. New thunderstorms could hit parts of the country at the start of the week. For this reason, Météo France has placed 93 of France's départements under yellow alert for thunderstorms on May 20, 2024, followed by 54 départements on May 21.

This Monday, a large part of France is under a yellow alert for thunderstorms, while this instability should only affect the west, center and east of the country on Tuesday. In detail, Morbihan, Loire-Atlantique, Dordogne, Lot, Jura, Vosges, Côte-d'Or, Haut-Rhin, Meurthe-et-Moselle and Moselle have been placed on yellow alert for the risk of violent thunderstorms on Monday and Tuesday.

"If May is traditionally the month of thunderstorms in France, this May 2024 already counts 5 very electric days. The coming week will once again be marked by very unstable weather, conducive to the triggering of sometimes severe thunderstorms", announces La Chaîne Météo on its website, adding that"this very stormy situation is linked to the presence of cold drops (or upper-level depressions) over western Europe and France in particular".

What's the weather like in Paris and the Ile-de-France region? The capital and the 7 other departments of the Ile-de-France region (Seine-et-Marne, Yvelines, Essonne, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne and Val-d'Oise) have also been placed on yellow alert by Météo France for thunderstorms on May 20 and 21.

According to Météo France, thunderstorms could hit all the departments in the Paris region from 1pm onwards this Monday. The thunderstorms could continue throughout the afternoon, evening and night, until 2am. On Tuesday, a new risk of thunderstorms is forecast for Paris and Île-de-France during the day, between 1pm and 9pm.

Residents and visitors to the region are advised to remain vigilant, follow updates from Météo-France and take the necessary precautions to protect themselves from these severe weather conditions.

Recommendations for Ile-de-France residents

During this period of bad weather, Météo France advises you to watch out for thunderstorms, which are synonymous with danger. Here are a few recommendations to follow as a precaution: