France weather forecast: Dry week in the north, rainy in the south

Paris and Lille: Brief cool spell in otherwise dry weather

From Thursday, October 15, through Wednesday, October 21, Paris and Lille are forecast to have a mostly sunny week, with a pronounced cool spell around the middle of the period. On Thursday, October 15, skies are clear, with temperatures of 24°C in Paris and 21°C in Lille. A stationary front is reported near both cities on Saturday, October 17, when highs fall to 16°C in Paris and 14°C in Lille. A high-pressure system is forecast nearby on Sunday, October 18, with temperatures of 15°C in Paris and 14°C in Lille. Highs rise to 19°C in Paris and 18°C in Lille on Wednesday, October 21.

Lyon: Sunny spells followed by rainy weather late in the week

From Thursday, October 15, through Wednesday, October 21, Lyon is forecast to have sunny weather early in the week, followed by a rainy spell over the weekend and then gradual improvement. On Thursday, October 15, it is sunny, with a temperature of 22°C. A stationary front is reported nearby on Friday and Saturday, October 16 and 17, when skies become cloudy and the high falls to 16°C on Saturday. On Sunday, October 18, rainy weather is forecast, with a temperature of 13°C and a 70% chance of precipitation. Skies then clear, with temperatures of 19°C on Tuesday, October 20, followed by cloudy weather again on Wednesday, October 21, also at 19°C.

Marseille: Prolonged rainy spell late in the week

From Thursday, October 15, through Wednesday, October 21, Marseille is forecast to shift from dry, sunny weather early in the week to a prolonged rainy spell starting Sunday. Skies remain clear on Thursday and Friday, October 15 and 16, with temperatures of 23°C. A stationary front is reported nearby on Friday and Saturday, October 16 and 17, then a trough remains nearly stationary on Sunday, October 18, when rainy weather is forecast, with a temperature of 20°C and a 70% chance of precipitation. The chance remains at 70% from Monday, October 19, through Wednesday, October 21, with highs ranging from 22°C to 23°C and heavier rain on Monday.