Will thunder rumble across Paris and the Ile-de-France region this Friday, September 20, 2024 ? Météo France is predicting the arrival of thunderstorms from the southwest and west of the country.
As a result, the weather service has placed many of France's départements under a yellow " thunderstorm " alert this September 20, 2024. These include Finistère, Loire Atlantique, Gironde, Landes, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Seine-Maritime, Calvados, Vienne, Puy-de-Dôme and Sarthe. " The period of fine weather is already coming to an end, with the return of thunderstorms from the west," warns La Chaîne Météo, , which adds that, in the evening, " thundery showers are spreading throughout the north-west of the country, but are not very organized.
So, what's the situation in Paris and the Ile-de-France region? All 8 departments in the Paris region are affected by this alert, and are therefore under yellow " thunderstorm " vigilance this Friday. The situation in Paris, but also in Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Seine-et-Marne, Yvelines, Essonne and Val-d'Oise, will be closely monitored over the coming hours.
According to Météo France, this stormy phenomenon could affect the Ile-de-France region from 4pm onwards on Friday, and continue throughout the evening. For the time being, the yellow vigilance for thunderstorms has not been renewed for Saturday.
Residents and visitors to the region are therefore advised to remain vigilant, follow Météo France's updates and take the necessary precautions to protect themselves from these severe weather conditions.
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:
