Two heat peaks are expected this week in France

The final week of the Juillettistes will likely be sizzling. In line with Météo-France forecasts, a warmth peak is anticipated from this Monday with “an average of 30 ° C on the northern half and 35 ° C on the southern half”. A rise in temperatures linked to a “temporary high pressure surge”. However the nation might expertise a second warmth peak in accordance with the Climate Channel.

“ The animation of the air plenty clearly highlights the two peaks of very robust warmth this week, linked to the rise of puffs of air of Saharan origin. The 40 ° C mark will in all probability be reached within the south of France subsequent Friday, ”warns the specialised channel.

Drought and restriction

Aquitaine just like the Midi-Pyrénées area might expertise peaks at 39 and even 40 levels on Monday, continues the Chaîne Climate. The entire nation will likely be affected by these robust warmth Friday with maximums oscillating between 36 and 38 levels within the South and 32 to 37 levels within the North. A number of departments, particularly within the north and north-east of France, are already notably affected by the drought.

The animation of the air plenty clearly highlights the two peaks of very robust warmth this week, linked to the rise of gusts of air of #Saharan origin. The 40 ° C mark will in all probability be reached within the south of France subsequent Friday. pic.twitter.com/FVyOoKEH0X

– The Climate Channel (@lachainemeteo) July 26, 2020

On July 22, Météo-France warned: “Over the last three months (April to June), the soils have dried up significantly over a large northern and eastern half of the country. From Haute-Normandie to Hauts-de-France and as far as the Grand-Est, in the Côte d’Or and in the Orne, the soils are extremely dry. To the south of these regions and in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, the soils remain very dry ”. The Bas-Rhin, Moselle and Doubs have already exceeded the drought alert threshold and have carried out water saving measures.