The respite after Storm Austen will have been short-lived. Météo-France is maintaining the yellow rain and flood warning and adding a high winds warning for Sunday, October 25, 2026. Paris (75), Seine-et-Marne (77), Yvelines (78), Essonne (91), Hauts-de-Seine (92), Seine-Saint-Denis (93), Val-de-Marne (94) and Val-d'Oise (95) are affected.
Nothing out of the ordinary on paper, but a day to approach with a little caution. Yellow-level alerts indicate conditions typical for the season that can become dangerous in some areas.
The culprit is called Boelo. This depression, named by the UK Met Office, is deepening far to the north, near Scotland. It spares France its strongest winds, but is pushing a rain front and a strong westerly flow as far as the country.
Rain is set to move in across the region from Saturday afternoon. Météo Paris is forecasting 10 to 15 mm of rain in Paris by the end of the day, while Météo-France is expecting closer to 6 mm. It is the cumulative rainfall overnight and into Sunday morning that warrants the rain and flooding alert.
According to Météo-France’s forecast for Paris, westerly winds are gusting at close to 65 km/h on Sunday morning. Météo Paris puts gusts at up to 70 km/h. That is well below the 127 km/h recorded at the top of the Eiffel Tower as Austen passed through, but vegetation and some trees were already weakened on Friday.
A brief bright spell in the forecast: the afternoon should be noticeably brighter, with a high of around 15°C in the capital. The wind will gradually ease throughout the day.
The risk is mainly of localized flooding: cellars, basements, low-lying sections of road or underpasses. This is not a Seine flood. The official Vigicrues website remains the reference for monitoring river levels.
One detail matters this year, however. After the historic drought of 2026, soils in the Paris region remain very dry and do not absorb sustained rainfall well. More water runs off, which can cause drainage systems to become overloaded more quickly.
Météo-France’s advice boils down to a few simple steps. Bring in or secure anything left on balconies and patios (pots, garden furniture, parasols). Avoid parking under trees, and stay away from parks and woods during wind gusts.
When driving, slow down and never drive onto a flooded road, even if the water seems shallow. If you were planning a walk in the forest or an outdoor outing on Sunday morning, it’s best to put it off until another weekend. The detailed wind and rain and flooding information sheets outline all the key safety precautions.
Another feature of this weekend: the clocks go back for winter time overnight from Saturday to Sunday. At 3 a.m., it will be 2 a.m. An extra hour of sleep—ideal for staying under the covers while the morning showers pass.
This gray, windy Sunday is perfect for indoor outings. Our pick of the exhibitions to see in Paris in October 2026 offers plenty to fill the day, from the Picasso Museum to the Cité des sciences. Movie theaters are also a safe bet when the weather is gloomy.
For more ideas, our guide to things to do this weekend in Paris and Île-de-France brings together the latest events, while our article on the weather forecast for the weekend of October 24 and 25, 2026 breaks down the outlook day by day. To look back at Friday’s storm, we also recommend our update on Storm Austen and the orange alert.
The warning map is updated at least twice a day, at 6 a.m. and 4 p.m., on the Météo-France warning website. It is also available by phone at 05 67 22 95 00. The system now identifies the areas most at risk within each department, as Géorisques explains. It’s worth checking before heading out on Sunday morning.
Dates and Opening Time
On October 25, 2026
Official website
vigilance.meteofrance.fr
