Overview
- Météo France maintains snow and ice alerts across 23 northwestern departments, with Paris under a level 3 regional alert.
- France’s aviation authority ordered a 15% cut to scheduled operations at Charles de Gaulle and Orly, while several northern and western regional airports reported closures.
- Amsterdam’s Schiphol canceled roughly 700 flights as snow compounded by rail and operational problems disrupted travel in the Netherlands.
- Île-de-France buses were widely suspended, some train lines halted, and road traffic reached more than 1,050 kilometers of jams, according to Bison Futé.
- Authorities confirmed at least five weather-related deaths in France and urged people to limit nonessential trips and verify flight status as conditions evolve.