Don't uncover yourself in April
Doesn't this saying make complete sense today? After seeing the thermometer rise in January and even reaching over 30 degrees at the beginning of April, the weather quickly deteriorated to offer us its magnificent gray sky and impressive gusts of wind. Overall, we are well below seasonal norms.
Between 3 and 4 degrees below seasonal norms
So yes, we know, there are much worse things in France, but we're not used to taking out sweaters and hats at this time of year in Marseille! While in recent weeks, the thermometer was going crazy for no reason at all, now it doesn't even reach 17 degrees this Wednesday. And it will be even worse on Thursday with strong mistral winds and gusts up to 80/85km/h. So we can bet that it's going to last until the end.of the month. May should heat up with the arrival of hot winds from the Sahara. We could almost believe we're in the movie Dune with an orange sky. Anyway, we'll have seen it all!
Fear of frost among winemakers
It's not time yet to be terrified in the vineyards, but the fear is real that a late frost could damage the buds. In the meantime, we will be patient and hope for better weather soon! Stay warm, everyone!
Don't be afraid of frost if you're a winemaker. Time to take out the swimsuits, but we'll survive that. However, in the world of agriculture, things are getting a bit tricky with the unpredictable temperature changes in April. The warm weather at the start of the month led to buds and leaves sprouting on the vines in Luberon, but the frost that came afterwards wiped out any hopes of a harvest. We're seeing the impact of climate change...
