Météo France places Île-de-France on orange alert for snow and ice this Thursday, November 21, 2024, just like 27 other departments. With the arrival of a depression called CAETANO, a cocktail of cold and precipitation risks disrupting the region, where a few centimeters of snow could be added to the expected ice.
You probably felt it, but the mercury is falling drastically. Weather France place 28 departments in vigilance orange “Snow and ice” this Thursday November 21, 2024 et Paris as well as all of Ile-de-France are part of it.
France and the Paris region are preparing for a complicated day on the roads and in transport. This meteorological phenomenon, caused by a depression crossing France from west to east, concerns a vast band going from Brittany to the Alps via Île-de-France.
Snowfall should affect an axis extending from Brittany and Normandy to Burgundy-Franche-Comté, with a rain-snow limit dividing France in two around Nantes. Furthermore, some models predict the possibility of a few flakes in Île-de-France. It is likely that 1 to 3 centimeters of snow fall, a rare event in the capital at this time of year.
Snowfall, expected mainly in the morning, could complicate daily journeys, particularly in the event of icy conditions. Météo France warns of the high risks for road users, reminding that even light snow can transform the roads into ice rinks. In town, the situation is not much easier, with flakes likely to turn into patches of ice once the temperature rises.
The forecasts for the region are part of a national context where several areas could be placed on orange alert in the coming hours. The Alps are expected to receive up to 1.65 meters of snowwhile gusts of violent wind are expected on the Atlantic coasts. However, the inhabitants of the plains must remain attentive, because the sticky snow and icy conditions are responsible for significant slowdowns and accident risks, particularly for pedestrians and cyclists.
In Île-de-Francethis alert requires increased vigilance when traveling. The authorities recommend limit non-essential journeys and allow more time to travel. Municipal teams are on alert to deploy salting on main roads, but secondary roads could remain dangerous.
Whether you are in Paris or in neighboring departments such as Yvelines or Seine-et-Marne, it is advisable to regularly consult the vigilance map of Weather France and prepare for unusual winter conditions. Between the charm of the first snowflakes and the challenges they pose, Ile-de-France residents will have to be extremely vigilant this Thursday to avoid slipping or blocked roads.
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