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Snow is likely in winter.
An alpine climate in the Jura Mountains. Lorraine, has a relatively mild climate. France has a Mediterranean climate in the south, mountains are cooler with heavy snows in winter. The Atlantic influences western coastal areas climate from the Loire to the Basque region where the weather is temperate and mild with rainfall distributed throughout the year. Summers can be very hot and sunny.