TF1 Info – “Extreme temperatures compared to seasonal average”

With temperatures expected to reach 40°C in some areas, the heat wave will reach its peak.

In this newspaper report, TF1 Info reviews the unusual and early heatwave that affected France late in May. High temperatures for this time of the year were recorded, particularly in Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Languedoc-Roussillon.

Alix Roumagnac explained the causes of this significant rise in temperatures, providing details on this unprecedented event—which was unusual due to its early onset as well as its sudden and intense nature for this time of year.

Read the full article in French by clicking on this link.

" This sequence of hot spells will be significant both because of its early onset [...] and because of variations exceeding 15°C"

Alix Roumagnac