The Latest Breaking News from Météo-France

After months of wildfires, France told to brace for floods

After after almost three months of intense heat and unprecedented wildfires which have destroyed tens of thousands of hectares of forest and land, France's firefighters have warned of impending floods as the autumn rains are due to arrive.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 15, 2022

France in midst of 4th heat wave amid historic drought

France is in the midst of its fourth heat wave of the year as the country faces what the government warned is its worst drought on record

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022

‘Historic’ drought prompts French government into action

‘Crisis’ task force activated in France, as prolonged UK dry spell causes ‘alarming’ prognosis for British farmers.

Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2022

France to experience early summer heatwave this week

In a new sign of global warming, a particularly early heat wave is expected to hit France from Wednesday, with temperatures reaching up to 38°C in the south of the country.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 13, 2022

Spain braces for heatwave of ‘extraordinary intensity’

Country warned of risk of orange dust storms as forecasters predict France will see hottest May on record

The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2022

'Heat dome' in France delivers record May temperatures

France is set to experience record temperatures for the month of May as a "heat dome" fuelled by bursts of hot weather from the Sahara hits much of the country.

Radio France Internationale · May 18, 2022