Snow chaos hits Paris: 140 flights cancelled, buses suspended as rare cold snap grips France

Heavy snow and ice are paralysing northern and western France, with Paris particularly hard-hit. Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot confirmed 140 flights cancelled Wednesday morning—100 at Charles de Gaulle and 40 at Orly airports. All public bus services in Paris and surrounding suburbs were suspended due to icy roads, though most metro and suburban rail systems remain operational.

Meteo-France calls this phenomenon of "rare magnitude in the current climate," with 38 of France's 96 mainland departments under alert for heavy snow and black ice. Accumulations of 3-7 centimetres (1-3 inches) have already been recorded, and authorities are urging Paris region residents to avoid unnecessary travel and work from home if possible.

The cold snap has turned deadly—six people have died in weather-related accidents across Europe during what's been this winter's bitterest cold snap so far. Road conditions remain treacherous, with snowploughs clearing major routes in places like Lisieux in northwestern France.

For Nigerians with business or travel plans to Paris, this is a developing situation with significant transport disruption expected to last at least through Wednesday afternoon. Are you adjusting travel plans or waiting for conditions to improve?

SOURCE: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/01/07/snow-forces-140-paris-flight-cancellations/