In Brittany, Ile-de-France and even in the Alps, a white down covered part of France on Thursday, November 21. Sometimes several centimeters thick, the snow settled in at dawn in Normandy, continuing throughout the day. Around 4 p.m., Météo-France still placed 56 departments on orange alert, including 31 for “snow-ice”, mainly in the north of the country. Depression Caetano made “temperatures drop to mid-winter levels (…) comparable to January averages”, according to the meteorological institute. For the occasion, franceinfo has collected photos and videos of snowy landscapes shared on social networks.
In Normandy
In the North-West, a thick layer of snow appeared at 8 a.m., particularly in Rouen (Seine-Maritime).
In Caen (Calvados), the stadium lawn Michel d'Ornano swapped its green color for one white coat.
In the Center-Val de Loire
At the Château de Chambord (Loir-et-Cher), theThe flakes fell throughout the day. Enough to offer a nice spectacle on the estate.
The inhabitants of Touraine were also able to enjoy the snow.
In Ile-de-France
In Paris, from rooftops to metro stations, a whiteout delighted some Internet users and amused others.
In Seine-et-Marne, east of Paris, and in Val-de-Marne, southeast of the capital, the snow also offered a nice spectacle.
In the North-East and South-East
In Saône-et-Loire, from the morning, the snowflakes began to cover the roads and settled in the landscapes of the entire department.
Further south, in the Alps, Internet users were delighted with this first winter episode. The resort of Les Houches, not far from Chamonix (Haute-Savoie), did not wait very long before starting the ski lifts.
On the side of Val Thorens (Savoie) and Briançon (Hautes-Alpes), the inhabitants woke up surrounded by a heavy layer of snow.
With the arrival of the Caetano depression, these snowfalls, relatively rare for the season, are likely to continue until the end of the week. In Yvelines, school transport will, for example, be suspended on Friday in order to reduce the risk of accidents.
