France faces a three-day weekend from May 1 to 3 with above-average spring temperatures and scattered storms. La Chaîne Météo predicts contrasting weather, with rain in the west and drier conditions in the east. Highs will frequently exceed seasonal norms.
On Friday, May 1, weather will turn contrasting, with instability settling in the country's west and Paris basin, where rain and storms are possible, according to La Chaîne Météo. The east and south will stay drier and sunnier. Temperatures will reach 24 to 26°C, relatively high for spring.
Saturday, May 2, will see hesitant weather despite ongoing mildness. Rain, sometimes stormy, may fall in the west, especially Brittany, in a spotty manner. The east will remain calm with highs of 22 to 24°C.
Sunday, May 3, instability may spread from the Pyrenees to the north via the Paris basin, with possible stormy showers. The northwest will be cloudier and slightly cooler, while the east keeps brighter skies. Temperatures will stay above seasonal norms, though a slight drop is possible.