Weekly forecast: rain in the north, sunshine in the south

Rain in the north, rapid improvement in the south

From Tuesday, October 20, to Thursday, October 22, repeated rain is forecast in the north, while Lyon and Marseille see conditions improve more quickly. In Paris, skies remain cloudy with passing showers on Tuesday and Wednesday (70% then 60% chance of rain, lows of 11°C then 8°C, and highs of 14°C then 15°C), before conditions turn drier on Thursday (40% chance, low of 9°C, high of 16°C). Lille follows a similar pattern, with the chance of rain rising to 80% on Thursday (low of 7°C, high of 15°C). Lyon and Marseille face a high chance of rain on Tuesday (90% and 80%), before skies clear on Wednesday (20% and 10%).

Friday and Saturday: persistent rain in the north, dry in the south

On Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24, a weather system moves across the north, while Lyon and Marseille stay dry with temperatures dipping slightly. In Paris, rain is likely on Friday (70% chance, low of 10°C, high of 14°C) and continues on Saturday (60% chance, low of 7°C, high of 13°C). Lille has the highest chance of rain on Friday (80%, low of 9°C, high of 13°C), before conditions ease on Saturday (50%, low of 6°C, high of 12°C). Lyon and Marseille have a low chance of rain (20% then 40% in Lyon, with highs of 18°C then 14°C; 20% on both days in Marseille, with highs of 21°C then 19°C).

Rainy Sunday, calmer conditions everywhere on Monday

On Sunday, October 25, rain returns across much of the country, before conditions improve nationwide on Monday, October 26. In Paris, the chance of rain reaches 70% on Sunday (low of 11°C, high of 14°C), then drops to 20% on Monday (low of 11°C, high of 17°C). Lille and Lyon follow a similar pattern, with a 70% chance of rain on Sunday (low of 9°C, high of 13°C in Lille; low of 7°C, high of 14°C in Lyon), falling to 60% and 30%, respectively, on Monday. Marseille remains the driest, with a 30% chance of rain on Sunday (low of 12°C, high of 19°C) and just 10% on Monday (high of 20°C).