Météo France has placed 26 departments on orange snow-ice alert for the day of Friday, November 21, while the Caetano storm crosses France from west to east, causing snowfall from Normandy to the Paris region, via Brittany. The weather forecast organization calls for the greatest vigilance on the roads, as the night promises to be frosty and patches of ice begin to form on the roads.
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Indeed, during the night from Thursday to Friday, it will be 0°C in Rouen and Alençon, 1°C in the Paris region, -3°C in Chaumont in Haute-Marne and -2°C in Belfort. Temperatures will still be negative when you wake up tomorrow in the east of the country, it will be 2°C in Paris and 0°C in Rouen. Particularly dangerous conditions on the road: Météo France warns of the formation of patches of ice, which could make the road network impassable. For motorists who are forced to take their car, it is advisable to drive more slowly, avoid sudden movements and extend safety distances.
Preventive measures and delays
In the English Channel, the ice began to appear this Thursday evening, our journalists on site report. The departments and regions concerned have taken preventive measures. In Orne, where around ten road accidents were recorded this Thursday morning, thirty salt spreaders went into action, according to the prefect. In Normandy, Val d'Oise or Essonne, school transport is canceled.
The snowstorm also caused significant slowdowns at Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle airport, where authorities asked companies to cancel 10% of their flights, according to theAFP.
Against the backdrop of a snowy episode “more intense than initially expected”the Groupe ADP teams “are mobilized to clear snow from runways and de-ice planes, and ensure the safety of flights and passengers, which slows down operations”a spokesperson for the installation manager told AFP.
