Heavy Snowfall and Warnings Persist Across Southwestern France

The storm Darragh has brought significant snow to the Pyrenees and Massif Central, with four departments under orange weather alerts for snow and ice.

The Pyrenees and Massif Central experienced heavy snowfall over the weekend, with up to two meters of snow recorded in some high-altitude areas.
Four departments—Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Hautes-Pyrénées, Haute-Garonne, and Ariège—remain under orange alerts for snow and ice, with difficult travel conditions reported.
Météo France forecasts continued snowfall through Tuesday morning, with accumulations of up to 1.5 meters in higher elevations and snow reaching as low as 600 meters in some areas.
The storm has disrupted transportation, with road closures in the Pyrenees and ongoing efforts to clear train lines in Normandy after strong winds caused damage.
Approximately 15,000 homes in Brittany and Normandy were without power on Sunday due to the storm, though restoration efforts have reconnected most affected households.