WEATHER: The massif of the Pyrénées has been hit by heavy snow over the weekend, roads are inaccessible, especially to Andorra …
It snowed a lot in the Pyrénées during this weekend marked by the return of the cold.
This Sunday, four departments of the massif were placed on orange alert by Meteo France because of the risk of snow and ice.
La neige qui se pointe tranquille alors qu’il faisait 28° il y a 48H 🙈😨#Neige #Pyrenees #Octobre pic.twitter.com/ul0riU7WDE
— Jordi Reverte (@JordiReverte) 28 October 2018
Up to 20 cm of snow is expected at low altitude and the falls should continue during the day, especially in Ariège and Haute-Garonne.
Ce week-end, les températures baissent sensiblement avec le retour de la #neige sur l’ensemble du relief, parfois à basse altitude, notamment sur le Limousin dimanche matin. Temps très perturbé également dans le Sud-Est (#Corse comprise). pic.twitter.com/BDM5T2F18E
— VigiMétéoFrance (@VigiMeteoFrance) 27 October 2018
C’est l’#hiver sur les #Pyrénées ce matin avec de la #neige dès 600 mètres d’altitude. Prudence sur les routes ! pic.twitter.com/aUAv9BrNZ8
— La Chaîne Météo (@lachainemeteo) 28 October 2018
They will be added to the flakes already fallen since Saturday on the French side of the Pyrenees but also Andorran.
Bruits d’hiver #Saintlary #neige#ski#pyrenees #altiservice pic.twitter.com/7BXQzxW4WF
— BOUFAID Akim (@AkimBoufaid) 28 October 2018
La #NevadaEnDirecto desde @grandtourmalet! ❄️
🎥 @skaping CC @nevasport @Meteo_Pyrenees @npyski pic.twitter.com/iW415xjaty— infonieve.es (@infonieve) 28 October 2018
Snowfall causing great difficulties on the roads, especially on the Pas-de-la-Case.
❌Grosses difficultés de circulation secteur Pas de la Case reportez vos déplacements ❌❄️ des véhicules sont bloqués depuis plusieurs heures
📷Fernanda Rodríguez et Tsvetomir #andorra #andorre #neige #Pyrenees #ariege #PyreneesOrientales pic.twitter.com/wg7Bj7uuA0— Météo Pyrénées (@Meteo_Pyrenees) 28 October 2018
Roads are suddenly closed to traffic, especially heavy vehicles to Andorra on the RN 20 from Ax-les-Thermes.
[DIRECT/TRAFIC] #Communiqué : Restrictions de circulation (#09,66) / ##Ariège, PyrénéesOrientales, HauteGaronne, Aude +sur https://t.co/RYXR2lK9sH pic.twitter.com/cxX3jwydK9
— traficalert sud-ouest (@trafic_sudouest) 28 October 2018
Downhill skiing enthusiasts will still have to wait a few weeks to hit the slopes, most resorts will not open until early December, with a few exceptions