Return of snow, rain and drop in temperatures this weekend: which departments and regions are concerned?

While the sun and mildness had begun to settle over a large part of France in recent days, the weather is about to change abruptly. Snow, rain and cold will return to the territory this weekend of March 14 and 15, 2026, according to the forecasts published by Météo-France this Thursday, March 12, 2026.

For several days, many French people had a feeling of  spring . The return of the sun and the particularly mild temperatures for the season gave a forest of the beautiful season. But this spring break should be short-lived. Indeed, while winter is normally coming to an end, temperatures will drop again in many regions of France this weekend of March 14 and 15, 2026, according to Météo-France forecasts.

An active disturbance will cross the country and bring    over a large part of the country. In addition,    will fall again  in some departments.

In which regions will it rain this weekend?

• Ile-de-France;
• Grand Est;
• Burgundy-Franche-Comté;
• Centre-Val de Loire;
• Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes;
• Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur;
• Occitanie;
• New Aquitaine;
• Brittany;
• Normandy;
• Corsica.

In which regions will it rain this weekend of March 14 and 15, 2026?

The disturbance expected this weekend is expected to bring rain to many French regions. Rainfall could be sustained at times, especially between Friday and Saturday, before gradually shifting to the east and south of the country. Several regions are expected to be particularly affected by these rainy episodes:

• Île-de-France;
• Grand Est;
• Burgundy-Franche-Comté;
• Centre-Val de Loire;
• Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes;
• Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur;
• Occitanie;
• New Aquitaine;
• Brittany;
• Normandy;

Overall, the weekend is expected to be wet over a large part of the country, marking the temporary end of the mildness observed in recent days.

Which departments will be affected by the snow?

The snow is expected to mainly concern mountain areas, especially in the Alps. In some departments, flakes could appear at medium altitudes. Among the departments likely to be affected:

• Haute-Savoie;
• Savoy;
• Isère.

How to protect yourself against snow?

" According to Météo-France, the disturbance expected this week could be particularly strong.  "This new disturbance is quite active, with sometimes sustained rain in its path. Gradually the rains shift to the East and South-West during the day on Friday, to block on Saturday along the Pyrenees, as well as in Alsace, Franche-Comté, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Gard and Côte d'Azur",  says Météo France on its website, specifying that Saturday promises to be  "agitated"  in these departments.  " , but on the Pre-Alps, it can snow from 400/500 m, or even lower. In the Rhône Valley, we also have to deal with the sensitive mistral (the "black mistral" situation),"  the meteorological institute continues.

Faced with   , Météo France invites vigilance, and reminds that a " sticky snow depth of only a few centimeters can seriously disrupt, or even block, road traffic, air and rail traffic"  and it can also  "be enough to cause an accident, especially without the appropriate equipment of the vehicle with snow tires" . It is therefore recommended to equip yourself with suitable tires, to check the traffic conditions before hitting the road and to regularly follow the weather reports.

What you need to remember:

• Temperatures will drop again this weekend;
• Many regions will be affected by the rain;
• Snow will return to some departments.