The Rhône department is under a yellow rainstorm alert this Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Spring seems eager to settle in… but not without a few rumbles of thunder. According to Météo-France, stormy showers could break out in the afternoon in Lyon and much of the Rhône department. The yellow alert will come into effect starting at 3 PM on Tuesday and affects a large area of French territory. In simple terms: the sky could quickly go from light gray to very dark gray, with showers occasionally accompanied by lightning and thunder.
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Thunderstorms could affect almost the entire department until 8 PM. In the Rhône, nearly the whole region might be hit by these stormy episodes. Only certain areas around Pusignan or Vienne currently seem to be escaping this risk, as confirmed by Actu Lyon. Temperatures are expected to remain fairly mild despite the instability, with highs around 16°C anticipated in the Lyon urban area. But with thick clouds and showers, the atmosphere could quickly turn damp in the streets of the capital of the Gauls.The weather in Lyon will stay unstable in the coming days with several episodes of rain.x. If this Tuesday is all about thunderstorms, the rest of the week doesn’t seem to be much brighter. According to Météo-France, rain is expected to frequently visit the skies over Lyon. Wednesday is set to start with a heavy sky and end with rain. The only notable sunny break might show up on Thursday, which is currently the only day promised to be truly sunny.
Source : Actu Lyon