Peaks up to 38 ° C in the southwest, the north spared … which the expected heat wave has in store for us

After a period of relative freshness at the end of July. Therefore, much higher temperatures are expected from Thursday on the southern half. Nevertheless, The risk of heat wave is excluded at the moment. Moreover,

A mercury far above the 30 ° C bar. Furthermore, This is the prognosis peaks up 38 ° c put forward by Météo-France from Thursday, August 7 for a large southern half of France. In addition, The heat wave that has been affecting the Iberian Peninsula since the weekend. Consequently, the Iberian Peninsula should, in fact, go back to France, with particularly high temperatures in the South West for several days.

“Even if it is not comparable to the heat wave last month. However, it will be hot, even very hot in places”explains to Franceinfo Jerome Lecou, forecaster in Météo-France. However, Here is what we know about this new episode of heat. after a month of June record in France and a month of July not if gloomy that one might think.

An expected start of the episode for Thursday – Peaks up 38 ° c

While it could do up to 45 ° C in Spain in the middle of the week. the return of heat in France should be done gradually by peaks up 38 ° c the Southwest. According to Météo-France, it could do up to 38 ° C there in places. “The heat is already present this Monday and it will settle”, explains Jérôme Lecou. This will be particularly the case in New Aquitaine. Occitania, Where we wait in particular 35 ° C in Pau, Agen and Rodez, and 36 ° C in Bordeaux and Toulouse in the middle of the week. Temperatures “Above seasonal normal”underlines the forecaster.

For the time being, it seems unlikely that the 40 ° C bar is crossed. “The models that offer this scenario are still in the minority”underlines Jérôme Lecou. adding that “The hot air masses will mainly circulate in the south of the country”. The northern third. him, “Stay under the influence of a slightly fresher air”with maximum temperatures “which should remain between 28 and 32 ° C”he completes. Temperatures above 30 ° C are expected through Center-Val-de-Loire peaks up 38 ° c and in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, until at least Sunday.

Overall, the weather will be very sunny, especially on the southern part. Conditions far from reassuring on the fire front. While the departments around the Mediterranean are already affected by a “high” risk, as shown by our card on forest fires in France.

No heat wave vigilance for the moment

Despite these heat peaks in the Southwest. “We don’t consider orange heat wave for the moment”says Jérôme Lecou. This is explained by minimum temperatures “Who should remain cool and contained”he explains. At night. it should therefore be relatively soft, with possibly peaks “Tutoring the 20 ° C” – either A level close to the threshold Nights called “tropical”.

“It will still be less hot than what we knew in July, slices the forecaster. This more modest heat wave will also be “more regionalized”. “We can talk about a summer. warm week peaks up 38 ° c in the southwest of the country, with high maximums and beautiful sunshine.”

Persistent heat until mid-August

If the month of July ended up seeing the temperatures fall compared to June. the warmth of this beginning of August should take several days to dissipate, at least for the southern half. “We will have hot air until weekend [du 9 août] Included, it’s indisputable “warns Jérôme Lecou. The evolution of the situation beyond August 10 remains “uncertain”.

For France. “Time should remain overall dry with temperatures above normal” durant The week of August 11, according to the trend published by Météo-France on Monday. Mercury should drop by a notch around Tuesday August 12. but it could be maintained above 30 ° C from Hautes-Pyrénées to Bouches-du-Rhône via Hérault. And this, at least until August 15.