orange warning for snow and ice

Attention ! After the yellow vigilance yesterday, the departments of North and Pas-de-Calais will be placed in orange alert for snow and ice this Saturday evening.

The prefecture warns of a risk from 10 p.m.

This winter episode should take end this Sunday from 5 a.m.

These weather conditions follow a cold air mass over the Hauts-de-France region.

Be careful on the roads

THE conditions de circulation can therefore be delicate.

All road managers were asked to carry out salting and sanding operations.

If he is keenly advised to postpone any travelyou can borrow the public transport or even the diversions put in place.

Furthermore, from 7 p.m. this Saturday and until 6 a.m. this Sunday, for motor vehicles whose total authorized weight when loaded is less than 3.5 tonnes, the speed limit is lowered has :

• 110 km/h on highway sections normally limited to 130 km/h.
• 90 km/h on sections of motorways and national roads normally limited to 110 km/h.

For motor vehicles whose total authorized weight when loaded is greater than 3.5 tonnes, the speed limit is set at 80 km/h on all national roads and motorways.

As a reminder, it is prohibited to overtake a salting-sandblasting machine during an operation under penalty of a fine of 135 euros.

We will keep you informed of developments in the situation.