Lake Annecy in Haute Savoie, July 23, 2020. - ALLILI MOURAD / SIPA

The last week of the Juillettistes will be hot. According to Météo-France forecasts, a heat peak is expected from this Monday with "an average of 30 ° C on the northern half and 35 ° C on the southern half". An increase in temperatures linked to a “temporary high pressure surge”. But the country could experience a second heat peak according to the Weather Channel .

“  The animation of the air masses clearly highlights the 2 peaks of very hot weather this week, linked to the rise of puffs of air of Saharan origin. The 40 ° C mark will probably be reached in the south of France next Friday, ”warns the specialized channel.

Drought and restriction

Aquitaine, like the Midi-Pyrénées region, could experience peaks of 39 or even 40 degrees on Monday, continues the Weather Channel. The whole country will be affected by these strong heat Friday with maximums oscillating between 36 and 38 degrees in the South and 32 to 37 degrees in the North. Several departments, especially in the north and north-east of France, are already particularly affected by the drought.

The animation of the air masses clearly highlights the 2 peaks of very strong heat this week, linked to the rise of gusts of air of #Saharan origin. The 40 ° C mark will probably be reached in the south of France next Friday. pic.twitter.com/FVyOoKEH0X

- The Weather Channel (@lachainemeteo) July 26, 2020

On July 22, Météo-France warned: “Over the last three months (April to June), the soils have dried up significantly over a large northern and eastern half of the country. From Haute-Normandie to Hauts-de-France and as far as the Grand-Est, in the Côte d'Or and in the Orne, the soils are extremely dry. To the south of these regions and in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, the soils remain very dry ”. The Bas-Rhin, Moselle and Doubs have already exceeded the drought alert threshold and have implemented water saving measures.

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