During a previous snowy episode, here in eastern France.

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SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP

Nearly 300 kilometers of traffic jams were recorded this Wednesday morning on the highways and national roads of Ile-de-France, a situation "almost normal" despite the snowy episode in the region, indicated the direction of the roads of Ile-de-France.

In the Yvelines, nearly 800 heavy goods vehicles are currently stored, including 600 in Saint-Arnoult, to prevent possible traffic difficulties.

An accident involving a heavy semi-trailer of 400 tonnes on the N12 (Yvelines) is "currently being processed" but a traffic lane remains open on this axis, according to Dirif.

"The network is trafficable but we ask motorists to pay close attention, especially on slip roads and expressways because temperatures will drop further," said Alain Monteil.

In the Yvelines, the temperature can drop to -5 ° Wednesday and -10 ° overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, depending on the prefecture.

The N118, one of the main black spots in Ile-de-France during bad weather, remains closed Wednesday morning to all users "the time to clear the road", added the prefecture.

A minimum welcome in schools for pupils with no other choice

During a previous snowfall in February 2018, 950 vehicles, or nearly 2,000 people, were blocked by snow at night on this road with marked slopes, which connects Les Ulis (Essonne) to the south-west of Paris.

In the other departments of Ile-de-France, no difficulty can be recorded for the moment on the main roads.

On the public transport side, around a hundred bus lines have been canceled.

At 7.15 am, no Transdev bus was running in Essonne.

School transport is suspended in the departments of Essonne, Val-d'Oise, Yvelines and Seine-et-Marne.

The distance learning courses are therefore "privileged" in these departments but a minimum reception will be provided in each establishment for students who have no solution, according to the rectorate of Versailles.

Accumulations of 2 to 7 cm of snow, even locally up to 10 cm, were expected over the Paris basin overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday.

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