[Dave K]

Some impressive looking cells on the radar, around the area of Angers / Tours.

[DG57]

Corsica was swept by the Sirocco today. It led places west of the Corsican mountains to hit 35°C+.

The highest temperature so far in the year 2012 (for France) was reached at Sartène (Corse-du-Sud) today, with 37.1°C.

[DG57]

During the last few days, France has been under a gloomy weather regime, with rain, clouds, wind and sunny spells alternately. All this with poor temperatures for the season, and in addition it will last for another 5 days (at least)!

The only region to (relatively) escape this weather is of course the Mediterranean, although the Roussillon has had some rainy spells, too. Regarding the temperatures, they are barely seasonable. Indeed, at this period of the year, we can expect far more from Provence and Languedoc than the recent meagre 25/26°C.

[DG57]

A new article about the coolness affecting western Europe (and particularly the UK and northern France) has been published on the official website Météo France.

http://france.meteof...cument_id=26784

[DG57]

The heat wave in the USA and the bad weather in western Europe are linked: explanations on these two videos of the French TV news (be patient, there are 30 seconds of advert' before the videos start, it's very annoying).

http://videos.tf1.fr...nt-7353784.html

http://videos.tf1.fr...es-7353785.html

[DG57]

Some very high temperatures have occurred in the South of France during the last few days. This is due to a very hot air mass of Saharian origin that affects all the Mediterranean basin.

Corsica:
38.5°C at Sartène,
37.0°C at Ajaccio,
36.2°C at Mezzavia,
34.7°C at Figari,
34.6°C at Cape Corsica,
34.6°C at Oletta,
34.0°C at L'Ile-Rousse,
...

Provence:
34.2°C at Les Arcs-sur-Argens,
33.5°C at Le Castellet,
33.4°C at Salon-de-Provence,
33.4°C at Eyragues,
33.3°C at Istres,
33.1°C at La Destrousse,
33.0°C at Aix-en-Provence,
33.0°C at Pujaut,
...

[DG57]

Some kind of threatening clouds here near Strasbourg.

Besides, about that, an Amber Warning was issued earlier today by Météo-France for tonight, because of strong thunderstorms.

[Mesogeiakos]

Hotting up in France as well!

[DG57]

Yes, Pit! And according to the short-term forecast and to the seasonal forecast, the weather in southern France, and in particular the Mediterranean South, will be exceptionally sunny, dry and hot.

Year 2012 is gone off to be a "grand cru"!

[DG57]

The heat that concerns southern Europe should push into northern France on Thursday, with values comprised between 30 and 34°C. The South-West of France will have the hottest temperatures of the country, with 35 to 39°C, while the Mediterranean South-East should remain at around 35°C, like the previous days.

Provence has been particularly hot these past two weeks, enough to consider this as a moderate heat wave with temperatures that are kept steady above 35°C.

[Paul Domaille]

At last Morgane. I see the 564 dam line covering Northern Freance completely......but not for long !!
Cheers,
Paul D

[DG57]

Paul Domaille, on 26 June 2012 - 19:24, said:

At last Morgane. I see the 564 dam line covering Northern Freance completely......but not for long !!
Cheers,
Paul D

Hi Paul! Indeed, not for long! I think forecasts have changed since this morning as I now see that Thursday won't be that hot, and this is now Wednesday - tomorrow - that will see temperatures of 35/39°C in the SW. Oh, I should be more careful next time and be sure to get the best and most accurate information before posting.

EDIT: thanks for your information btw!

Here some more:
http://www.meteociel.../coupes_gfs.php
http://www.meteociel...ures-2m/12h.htm

This post has been edited by MorganeLanesle: 26 June 2012 - 19:48

[Paul Domaille]

MorganeLanesle, on 26 June 2012 - 19:46, said:

Hi Paul! Indeed, not for long! I think forecasts have changed since this morning as I now see that Thursday won't be that hot, and this is now Wednesday - tomorrow - that will see temperatures of 35/39°C in the SW. Oh, I should be more careful next time and be sure to get the best and most accurate information before posting.

EDIT: thanks for your information btw!

Here some more:
http://www.meteociel.../coupes_gfs.php
http://www.meteociel...ures-2m/12h.htm

Morgane, your information is always interesting and most welcome,I was still going on old info and have been looking at Wednesday and Thursday as being warm here ! Maybe Summer will start late July for us !!
Cheers,
Paul

[Dave K]

32 °C or higher at 12.30Z ( 14.30 CEST), just synop stations

Stations:	Temp.
Toulouse/Blagnac (154 m)	35.0 °C
Mont-de-Marsan (60 m)	34.0 °C
Salon-de-Provence (60 m)	34.0 °C
Cazaux (24 m)	34.0 °C
Carcassonne (130 m)	34.0 °C
Istres (24 m)	34.0 °C
Pau/Pont-Long-Uzein (183 m)	33.0 °C
Biarritz/Anglet (71 m)	33.0 °C
Marseille/Marignane (32 m)	33.0 °C
Agen/La Garenne (60 m)	33.0 °C
Tarbes/Ossun (364 m)	33.0 °C
Bergerac/Roumanier (51 m)	32.0 °C
Orange (55 m)	32.0 °C
Nîmes/Garons (96 m)	32.0 °C
Bordeaux/Merignac (61 m)	32.0 °C
Rodez (580 m)	32.0 °C

[Matt D]

Stations in France with dew points >19C at 13:00 BST



Stations: Dew Point
Biarritz/Anglet (71 m) 21 °C
Ajaccio/Campo Oro (9 m) 20.9 °C
Solenzara (22 m) 20 °C
Bergerac/Roumanier (51 m) 20 °C
Calvi/St Catherine (58 m) 20 °C
Nice (27 m) 19.9 °C
Brest/Guipavas (99 m) 19.7 °C
Pointe de Chassiron (22 m) 19.3 °C
Dax (33 m) 19 °C
Deauville-Saint-Gatien (146 m) 19 °C
Lannion/Servel (87 m) 19 °C
Caen (67 m) 19.0 °C
Dinard/Pleurtuit (59 m) 19 °C
Saint-Brieuc Armor (138 m) 19 °C
Deauville-Saint-Gatien AP (146 m)19 °C
Nevers (176 m) 19 °C
Saint-Nazaire (3 m) 19 °C
Cognac (31 m) 19 °C
Quimper (94 m) 19 °C
Agen/La Garenne (60 m) 19 °C
Pau/Pont-Long-Uzein (183 m) 19 °C

This post has been edited by Matt D: 27 June 2012 - 13:26

[Dave K]

I don't know if the station has official status, but highest I've seen today is 35.9 °C at Soumoulou ( Pyrénées-Atlantiques, between Pau and Tarbes ) with concurrent dewpoint of 20.2 °C.

EDIT actually Toulouse-Blagnac hit 36.3 °C, and now reports 37 °C on METAR ( EDIT again! actually 36.9 °C )

This post has been edited by Big Dave's Gusset: 27 June 2012 - 15:32

[DG57]

Cheers guys!

Biarritz getting 44 of humidex at 18pm, with 33.9°C.

http://www.meteociel...ement.php?all=1

[Dave K]

Toulouse-Blagnac maxed at 37.1 °C can't tell exactly what the dewpoint was at that time but probably around 10 °C.

[Paul Domaille]

Interesting a number of the high DP stations atre in Brittany, ties in with the current 19.5/17.5 here in Guernsey.
Cheers,
Paul D

[DG57]

Very high temperatures in the whole of France (or almost).

30°C at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, in the Alps;
30°C at Dunkirk (Dunkerque), in the Far North;
30°C also at Strasbourg, and with an unpleasant feeling.

This is the hottest day so far, by considering the entire country.