After a winter episode marked by morning frosts and falling temperatures, and even hail on Thursday, the forecasts from Météo France confirm a cold weekend in the capital and its region. While the snow is expected to fall mainly in the Centre-East and in mountainous areas, the Île-de-France region will not be totally spared from instability.
Parisians will have to dig out their winter coats. This Saturday, March 15, maximum temperatures won't exceed 9°C in Paris, while minimums will drop to around 1°C in the early hours. On Sunday March 16, the same scenario applies, with temperatures varying between 2 and 10°C. A moderate northerly wind is expected to make it feel even colder.
While the capital is unlikely to see snow on its roofs, a few flakes could be spotted in the coldest areas of the inner suburbs. Wintry showers are not out of the question, particularly in Seine-et-Marne and Yvelines, where temperatures could briefly approach 0°C on Saturday night.
This weekend, March 15 and 16, 2025, snow is forecast for several departments in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté regions.Snowfall could affect various areas, including the departments of Ain, Allier, Ardèche, Cantal, Drôme, Isère, Loire, Haute-Loire, Puy-de-Dôme, Rhône, Savoie and Haute-Savoie, as well as Yonne, Nièvre, Côte-d'Or and Saône-et-Loire.
No great sunshine on the cards! The skies will remain heavy throughout the weekend, with plenty of sunshine, but also cloudy spells bringing light showers. Despite a few moments of calm, the ambient humidity will reinforce the feeling of cold.
With these weather conditions, caution is called for on Paris region roads, especially early in the morning. The risk of black ice remains low, but present, especially on secondary roads and on the outskirts of the region.
With the winter weather in full swing, why not take advantage of the opportunity to discover current exhibitions, take a gourmet break in a tearoom or enjoy an escape or action game sheltered from the cold? And if you're looking for other fun ideas, there's plenty to do this weekend.
A chilly weekend in the Paris region...
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