Cold Christmas in France forecast
High-pressure system will move into France from north-east at the start of next week
Temperatures will return to seasonal averages after several weeks of abnormally warm weather
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UPDATE December 22: Weather experts have updated predictions and now believe snow is possible on Christmas Eve and Christmas day in parts of central and western France.
Read our updated article on the Christmas week forecast here.
Temperatures will drop in France leading to a chilly Christmas week.
A high-pressure system bringing cooler winds and a fall in temperatures will move across Europe next week, impacting France.
Temperatures will initially begin to drop over the weekend, before the cold front gradually moves across the country, with all of France affected by Christmas Day (next Thursday).
It comes after above-average temperatures have been recorded across much of France for several weeks.
By Christmas Day, temperatures will be at or below seasonal averages in all areas.
Cold… but dry
The cooler temperatures will bring frost to many regions including the north-east across the period.
Previously, forecasters believed snow was unlikely, but updated models over the weekend show snow is expected on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in the west and centre of France.
Those heading to the slopes for Christmas however will be bolstered by the news of weekend snowfall across the Alps and Pyrénées.
