A 'historic' February in terms of weather in France
February 2023 in France was marked by exceptional rainfall and record high temperatures, making it a historically significant month according to Météo-France.
'A winter's worth of rain': France's record 40-day streak comes to an end
France's 40-day streak of consecutive rain has ended, according to Météo-France, who noted severe flooding continues in some areas.
Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne remain under red flood alert, new heavy rains expected in the South-West
The Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne regions in France are under a red flood alert from Météo-France as significant rainfall is anticipated.
An "exceptional" avalanche situation: Savoie on red alert due to storm Nils
The Savoie region in France is on red alert for avalanches as storm Nils brings heavy snowfall, leading to dangerously unstable snow layers.
Storm Nils: two departments placed on red alert for flood risks
The departments of Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne have been placed on red alert due to significant flooding risks caused by Storm Nils in southwestern France.
The snowy event was somewhat underestimated by Météo-France, says Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot
Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot admitted that the snowfall in Île-de-France was somewhat underestimated by Météo-France, but noted that the night went relatively well due to preventive measures on the roads.