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Fréjus Tunnel that connects France and Italy to close this weekend
The tunnel will close for 12 hours and not the 56 hours originally announced
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TotalEnergies opens service station for electric vehicles in Paris
It is the first of its kind in the capital and has ultra-fast charging
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Conductors on French public transport will soon be able to check your address
Move is part of anti-fraud plans to prevent people from giving false information during fines including on SNCF trains
Unsettled weather to end year in France: gales, local flooding alerts
Less sunshine ahead but mild temperatures to remain
The sunshine of Christmas will give way to several days of unsettled weather to end the year. We look at the forecast for the last four days of 2024.
The general outlook is windy in the north and overcast in the south, with temperatures between 9°C and 12°C on Thursday and Friday. Saturday is expected to see sunshine in the south, giving way to showers across the country on Sunday.
🟥💨 Alors qu'un coup de #vent classique concerne la #Manche ce mercredi, l'agitation deviendra plus marquée à compter du week-end en #France.
— Anthony Grillon 🌪 (@AnthoGrillon) December 27, 2023
➡ Nouveau coup de vent à surveiller dans le Nord-Ouest (rafales jusqu'à 100km/h sur le littoral).
➡ Pluie de retour samedi après-midi. pic.twitter.com/Dm2faqR2Ti
Thursday December 28
Cloudy skies are forecast over most of the country with strong winds continuing in the northern half of France. Many departments remain on alert for local flooding, largely due to the high levels of France’s water table.
Read more: Many French departments on alert for high winds and flooding
Friday December 29
The overcast weather will continue over most of France and the gales will increase in intensity in the north, reaching highs of 70km/h along the Normandy coast, dying down in the evening.
Scattered showers will fall on the northern half of France.
Saturday December 30
The gales affecting the northern half of France will become more severe, reaching 75km/h along the Normandy coast.
The cloud cover will continue in the north, while the south will see the last sunny weather of the year, with highs of 16°C forecast in Perpignan.
Sunday December 31
Heavy cloud and showers are forecast all day for most of the country, with high winds likely to continue in the northern half.
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