Hi, I'm in Paris right now and it's been snowing for several hours. I just saw on SkyNews that the Eiffel Tower and
CDG airport are closed, it just showed a caption on the news so don't have any other detais. I was at the ET earlier and some of the buses are running on reduced sche't dules and the Metro was packed. Kind of treacherous walking to avoid slipping, but this is coming from someone from Houston and I don't see or deal with snow often. It is beautiful, very Christmasy, but I'm able to enjoy the beauty without having to deal with it too much, I feel sorry for those who have to drive around the city, buses included.

Last night, again snowy but not too much sticking, I went to La Defense to visit the Christmas Market, very impressive. The crowds were very thin but I can imagine how it is come the weekend. Looking out my window in the apartment it's still snowing but looks a bit lighter. My windows open into a courtyard so I can't see the streets. Getting ready to bundle up and go for a walk.
Susan

Just as long as I get to land at CDG on Sunday I will be just happy. I have only seen pics of snow in Paris. I am sure it is beautiful.

Was in Paris over Thanksgiving weekend and we had a brief snow shower on the Friday afternoon. Big wet delicious flakes. It was fun jsut to walk and enjoy the beauty of a snowfall. Paris in the snow is still as delightful and romantic as ever. Enjoy the beauty of it !!!

acadia67, I'm sure you'll be fine on Sunday but I'm no weatherman. I leave Monday a.m. what a pity it would be to have to stay longer.

My apartment is on rue des Tournelles very close to Place des Vosges so I'm off to take a look.

What's the outlook for next little while? I'm considering a quick visit before xmas.

I went through The Weather Channel and got a 7 day out look, but i like it better to hear from someone that is actually there. As long as it does not stop me from getting to my happy place all good..lol

How is somebody who is there today going to predict the weather for this coming Sunday?

Le canau de Weather?

Hoping the news are giving outlook for upcoming week. Ya, I know, I should just as easily go to internet

Dukey1...it was a kind of question of whom ever may be at there window and looks out can see how much snow there is. That is what I was talking about. Doing like everyone else here, looking on the net for weather reports.

I'm not trying to predict the weather anywhere, it's hard to get accurate forecasts even when home. I don't pay too much attention to the 7 or 10 day forecasts but do use it as a guideline when packing.

I can recommend layering, bringing the usual cold weather clothing, hats, gloves, umbrellas, warm scarves and water-proof footwear is a good idea. I brought a pair of fleece lined short boots with good traction and they have been a lifesaver. I also put several spray coats of water-proofing on them and they've kept my feet warm and dry.

I arrived Monday a.m. and there were very light snow flurries when coming into the city. Tuesday a.m. while taking a walking tour with Paris Walks and we had fairly heavy snow fall during our walk but it didn't last long, quite a bit of icy snow Tuesday evening when at La Defense and today snow starting falling before noon. It has been cold (by Texas standards) but it is winter and I'm in Paris so I don't care what the weather is.
Susan

There is no reason a little bit of sow hsould affect a city bus. they are large and heavy enough to have great traction and drive slowly enough so as not to skid. It's not like a small car - and someone who might try to drive at normal speed.

And a bus can get through at lest a foot of snow without any trouble (I got through almost that much unbroken snow in my subcompact sports coupe without any trouble.)

People just need to calm down and keep their wits about them.

Let's see your photos!

TPAY, will post them when I return next week, didn't bring a computer that I can download on.

nytraveler, maybe you should hurry over and give them a
hand. I don't think this was expected and watching CNN a while ago it was stated that this is early for such a heavy snowfall. Not only snow on the roads a problem, even the Eiffel Tower is closed.

What kind of accumulation is there? Temps?

Coming from the northeast US where we laughed at a few inches of snow I can say the same amount here causes chaos because there is minimal infrastructure for plowing, sanding and salting. Major snowfalls here are rare. The amount we got today (2-3 inches) qualifies as a big snowfall. Buses were indeed impacted today. I'm looking at the RATP website right now and it says the entire bus network is paralyzed.

As a matter of fact I'm watching the news right now and they are telling people not to pick their kids up at daycare, that they'll stay their tonight. And they're telling people who commute by auto or bus not to leave their work and sleep there tonight. It's the only way they can guarantee you'll have a warm place to sleep tonight. They are warning everyone not to drive. I'm looking at footage of the périphérique and it is a parking lot. Traffic is paralyzed. If temps drop anymore there will be major ice problems tonight.

Now there is footage of work crews on some major road with picks and rakes trying to break-up ice because the salt trucks can't drive in these conditions. It's a pretty pathetic picture I'm seeing on tv.

In parts of Paris where the snow able to accumulate without melting (grassy parks), they say that the snowfall was measured to be 16cm.

Most of it has already melted at the moment (black slush time), but it is supposed to freeze tonight, to make things interesting tomorrow morning.

Oh yea black ice is always fun...not. Never heard of a city telling it citizens to stay where you are or to even leave your kids at daycare, that is a new one for me. Hope it melts soon for them.

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That was of today, that is flurries easy stuff for us. But I know in Europe it is different then how much we get here in Philly. Good shots.