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Weather: after the snow, a weather bomb is set to hit Paris this Thursday

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In recent days, everything is going haywire in the capital. And it’s not looking like it will get any better tomorrow, because after thousands of snowflakes and polar temperatures, a real "weather bomb" is set to hit northern France, including the Île-de-France region, in the form of Storm Goretti.

A new year always brings a whole bunch of firsts. The first ray of sunshine, the first drink on the terrace (okay, that one's not happening just yet, but we’re hoping for it!), the first snowflakes. And starting tomorrow, we’ll have the chance to experience the first storm of 2026. This Thursday, January 8, starting in the mid-afternoon, a depression will hit the north of the country, before gaining intensity throughout the day, the night, and even the following day. 


A true “ weather bomb ”

As a winter depression has been affecting the north of France for a few days (and just to clarify, we’re talking about the weather here, even though your morale matters to us, that’s unfortunately not the topic of this article), a drop in pressure that is both rapid and significant is expected to unleash the elements in the coming days.

Here's a bit of added wind to the cold and the snow already in the mix. The first effects will be felt as early as tomorrow afternoon, especially in Brittany and Normandy, before spreading to the whole northern part of the country during the night and throughout the day on Friday the 9th, including this time Ile-de-France and the Hauts-de-France.


A Climate Disruption

In reality, we should expect gusts reaching up to 140 km/h starting tomorrow along the coast. In the capital, the wind is expected to blow at quite an impressive speed, between 80 and 110 km/h. The main risks include falling branches and even some weakened trees. However, there's some good news! This storm should bring along a significant increase in temperatures, as the thermometer will rise to reach seasonal norms, and even exceed them by the end of the week. And contrary to what one might think, this warming could still be accompanied by a few snowflakes over the weekend!