Weather warning

Weather warning - Météo France has placed the Gard, the Bouches-du-Rhone and the Var on a yellow weather alert with thunderstorms forecast. The alert is in place from 2pm this afternoon through until 2am tomorrow morning.

Meanwhile winter has arrived in the Var with -6 degrees recorded at the weekend. After unusually mild temperatures for this time of year frost was present in many areas of the Var and for the past few days temperatures have been lower than normal for the season.

Last local news

Evening Update Friday 16 May 2025

A man has fallen to his death after apparently climbing up the front of his apartment building in Marseille. ... Evening Update Friday 16 May 2025 Read More

16/05/2025

French and Riviera News Friday 16th May 2025

Cagnes-sur-Mer council has decided to temporarily close two of the town’s beaches due to suspected oil pollution. The slick was observed off the coast... French and Riviera News Friday 16th May 2025 Read More

16/05/2025

Weather Forecast - Friday 16th May 2025

The Var and the Alpes Maritimes department have been placed on a yellow weather warning due rain, flooding, and thunderstorms today. ... Weather Forecast - Friday 16th May 2025 Read More

16/05/2025

Evening Update Thursday 15th May 2025

Monaco is set to take a historic step by voting on a bill to legalize abortion (IVG), currently only permitted in rare cases. ... Evening Update Thursday 15th May 2025 Read More

15/05/2025

French and Riviera News Thursday 15th May 2025

- A taxi driver has been charged by French police with the theft of luggage and cash from UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy and his wife, Nicola Green,... French and Riviera News Thursday 15th May 2025 Read More

15/05/2025