The Rhône is under an orange heatwave alert by Météo-France, with temperatures flirting with 40 °C, as confirmed by Actu Lyon. As of noon, the thermometer is soaring: 31 °C forecasted in Lyon with a peak of 40 °C expected in the afternoon, which is 10 °C above the seasonal norms.
No chance of counting on the night to bring a little coolness. Météo-France predicts nighttime lows between 17 and 21 °C from Friday to Saturday, keeping the atmosphere stuffy even after sunset.
A week under a blazing sun
The heatwave episode isn't just limited to this Friday. On Saturday, August 9, the Rhône...
stays under orange alert all day with a wake-up temperature of 31 °C (feels like 38 °C) and soaring to 38 °C in the afternoon (feels like 40 °C). Enough to melt the asphalt... and your motivation to head outside.Extreme heat is settling in for several days in the region. The forecasts predict: 36 °C on Sunday, 40 °C on Monday, 39 °C on Tuesday, then a slight "cooling" down to 37 °C on Wednesday, 35 °C on Thursday, and 34 °C on Friday. Let’s just say your fan is about to become your best friend.
Source : Actu Lyon