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Orange Snow-Ice Alerts Lifted Across France After Brief Early‑Winter Episode

Authorities kept temporary speed cuts to manage lingering ice risk during the rapid thaw.

Overview

  • Météo‑France lifted all remaining orange snow and ice warnings by 10:00 Sunday after briefly maintaining Puy‑de‑Dôme and Cantal in orange during the morning.
  • Overnight snowfall in Île‑de‑France averaged roughly 1 to 4 centimeters with local peaks near 5 centimeters, while Limoges recorded 1 centimeter and Égletons 3 centimeters.
  • Île‑de‑France activated its level‑2 snow and ice plan, reducing speeds by 20 km/h across the network and banning overtaking for vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, with measures still in effect Sunday morning.
  • Transport operations largely remained normal according to the transport minister, though Roissy experienced delays tied to visibility and de‑icing, and officials reported some road accidents including four injuries in the Oise.
  • A milder Atlantic system is replacing snow with rain, and Météo‑France notes a localized freezing‑rain risk near the northeastern borders later in the day.