Météo-France has placed five departments in the north of France on orange alert for snow and ice for the day of Wednesday January 8: Seine-Maritime, Somme, Pas-de-Calais, Nord and Oise. The meteorological institute describes a “non-exceptional winter episode”more “significant enough to make driving conditions difficult”.
“During the afternoon of Wednesday, precipitation gradually moved towards the north of the country, where temperatures remained very low. On contact with this cold air, precipitation becomes snowy from Upper Normandy to Hauts-de-France”explains Météo-France in its morning bulletin, adding that this precipitation should weaken during the night from Wednesday to Thursday.
“Snowfall continues in the Nord and Pas-de-Calais”adds Météo-France, which expects accumulations of 5 centimeters to 10 centimeters in general, locally 10 cm to 15 cm in Hauts-de-France and even peaks around 20 cm in Pas de Calais.
No school transport in Hauts-de-France
“Due to the forecast weather conditions” for Wednesday, the Hauts-de-France region announced in a press release “total suspension” school transport and intercity bus transport lines. The region expects the recovery to be “be activated [jeudi] depending on changing weather conditions ».
“Traffic conditions could be difficult in the areas concerned”warned Bison futé in a press release, calling on all road users to “be extra careful” and to find out before leaving.
Light frosts are expected again overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, leaving the roads still slippery. Furthermore, “Snowfall may occur again [dans la] Thursday morning, but in more limited quantities, giving 1 to 3 additional centimeters of snow »also reports the meteorological institute.
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