Weather alert: Jardin d'Acclimatation closed this Thursday due to forecast bad weather

Hold on to your hats, the wind is likely to blow very hard over Paris and the Île-de-France region this Thursday, February 22, 2024. In fact, Météo France has placed the region under a vigilance orange for "violent winds", as well as a yellow alert for the risk of rain and flooding. The weather institute is forecasting gusts of up to 110 km/h locally, accompanied by heavy rain at the end of the day.

High winds: yellow vigilance in Paris and Île-de-France on Monday
Due to the low-pressure system 'Renata', Météo France has placed 3 French departments under orange vigilance for strong winds and 29 others under yellow alert. Paris and the whole of the Île-de-France region are affected by this yellow alert. Here's an update on the situation. [Read more]

In view of these conditions, Météo France is urging people living in areas affected by the warning to limit their travel. Such gusts can cause damage, particularly to trees and infrastructure close to them.

• To be read
• Tips for the week of April 29 - May 5, 2024 in Paris: free or inexpensive outings
• What to do in Paris and the Ile-de-France region in April 2024? Our good plans and ideas to discover
• Free museums and monuments: places to visit this Sunday, May 5, 2024 in Paris

As a safety precaution, the Jardin d'Acclimatation announced in a message posted on social networks that it would remain closed this Thursday, February 22, 2024. The garden is expected to reopen to visitors when the weather alert is officially lifted. Other parks and gardens in Paris and the Île-de-France region may take similar measures this Thursday. Stay tuned to Sortiraparis.com for more information.

⚠️En Due to weather conditions and to ensure the safety of our visitors and employees, the Jardin d'Acclimatation will not be opening this Thursday, February 22. We thank you for your understanding.

ℹ️ infos@jardindacclimatation.fr

- Jardin d'Acclimatation (@JardindAcclim) February 21, 2024

The high winds and warnings of rain or flooding are caused by the low-pressure system "Louis". The latter arrives from the sea and crosses France from west to east. For the moment, Météo France has given no indication of when this low-pressure system is expected to end.