France: cold snap and first snows early November 2026

Early November 2026, a marked cold snap spreads across France, with the first snows from 1,200 meters in Corsica on November 1 and temperatures announced below seasonal averages. On November 2, the cold sets in particularly in the Alpes-Maritimes, where temperatures down to -10 degrees and a snow shower at Isola are reported, while Franche-Comté experiences a sharp drop in temperatures without ending the drought. In the following days, snowfall is observed in Lozère and at Isola 2000, and rescue workers warn of the return of winter at high altitude in the Pyrenees. On November 7, the PGHM of Jausiers responds at the Col de la Cayolle for a utility vehicle that went off the road during the first snows. Starting November 6, a thaw is expected across much of the country, with temperatures rising the following week despite overcast skies and showers.