Ille-et-Vilaine on orange snow-ice alert from Thursday November 21, 2024

In view of Météo-France forecasts, tomorrow, Thursday November 21, 2024, the department of Ille-et-Vilaine will be placed on yellow vigilance from 4:00 a.m. then on orange vigilance from 6:00 a.m. for risk of snow-ice.

Weather situation

This Thursday, November 21, Météo-France is forecasting a snowy episode on an axis going from North Brittany/Normandy to the Grand-Est. North of this depression, snowfall down to the plains is expected between late night from Wednesday to Thursday and the evening of Thursday.
In Ille-et-Vilaine, 2 to 5 cm are expected with locally higher accumulations in certain sectors.

Expected development

The uncertainty linked to the positioning of the snow axis could lead to changes in the situation.
For the moment, the department is on orange alert from 6:00 a.m. tomorrow morning until the night of Thursday to Friday. An extension is possible Friday morning with a risk of refreezing.

Precautionary advice

· Follow the evolution of the weather situation on the Météo-France and VigiMétéo websites
· Find out about traffic conditions and road conditions on the Bison Futé website
· Limit your non-essential travel as much as possible
· Reduce your speed and increase safety distances
· Follow the cautionary advice disseminated in particular on variable message signs
· Ensure the safety of agents who intervene on the tracks
· Respect the traffic restrictions and diversions put in place
· Facilitate the passage of snow removal equipment

The prefect of Ille-et-Vilaine calls on the entire population to exercise the greatest caution on the roads and invites people to limit travel as much as possible, particularly in the evening and at night.