The start of 2025 promises to be a turbulent one in northern France. Due to the arrival of a new disturbance, a gale is forecast for the New Year. " The high pressure that has governed the weather over France in recent days will give way in early January to more disturbed weather under the pressure of several low-pressure centers circulating from the British Isles to the North Sea and the Baltic," warns Météo France.
As a result, the weather service has placed 23 of France's départements under yellow alert for " strong winds " this Wednesday, January 1, 2025. These include the Breton departments of Finistère, Morbihan, Côtes-d'Armor and Ille-et-Vilaine, as well as Manche, Calvados, Orne, Eure, Eure-et-Loir, Seine-Maritime, Somme, Pas-de-Calais, Nord, Aisne and Oise.
Paris and the whole of the Île-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 for the risk of " violent winds " this Wednesday. According to Météo France, this windy episode could start at around 7pm on January 1.
In the afternoon, some gusts could already reach 65 km/h, particularly in Yvelines, Val-d'Oise and Essonne. But these winds will strengthen in the evening. "Towards the end of the evening, the rain will spread to the Paris region, with winds strengthening to 70/80 km/h there too ", warns Météo France. In the inner suburbs, winds of up to 70 km/h are expected.
On Wednesday night, these gusts will remain intense over a large part of the Ile-de-France region. A return to milder weather is forecast for Thursday, January 2, 2025.
In the Paris region, the authorities are calling for vigilance, particularly in wooded areas where gusts can weaken branches and trees. Here are a few essential recommendations:
