Patchy rain falls in parts of France's Gironde region, with more possible over weekend

Ben RichLead Weather Presenter Much-needed rain is currently falling in parts of the Gironde region of France with scattered showers and thunderstorms moving in from the west. This rain is quite patchy in nature but authorities will be hoping that it becomes more widespread overnight and during tomorrow. As well as that, easterly winds which have been bringing very dry air from the interior of France are being replaced by west or north-westerly winds which will instead feed moist and humid air a