The Yvelines (78) region isn't done with snow yet. After a challenging day on Monday, January 5th, which saw hundreds of kilometers of traffic jams and school transportation shutdowns, the Paris suburbs are bracing for another snowfall during the night from Tuesday, January 6th to Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. Météo France forecasts snowfall starting early morning, expecting 3 to 5 cm of snow, with local amounts reaching up to 7 cm. In response, the Yvelines prefecture has decided to suspend school transports again this Wednesday to ensure the safety of students.
The Yvelines department enjoys a brief lull on Tuesday, January 6th, with clear skies and frosty temperatures. In Rambouillet, early morning readings dropped to -8°C. However, this winter respite will be short-lived. By Tuesday night into Wednesday, snow is expected to return, bringing light but persistent falls. Temperatures will remain steady between 0 and -2°C, adding to the existing layer of snow on the ground since Monday.
Although Météo France lowered the department’s alert level from orange to yellow this Tuesday, the meteorological agency remains cautious. During the day on Wednesday, temperatures will hover just above freezing before dropping below zero again overnight. This freeze-thaw cycle is likely to create dangerous ice patches on the roads. The skies are expected to clear only late in the afternoon, with rain forecasted for the Wednesday night into Thursday. Temperatures could then rise to as much as 8°C in some areas, bringing a temporary end to this cold snap.
The snowstorm is forecast to start around 6 a.m. this Wednesday, January 7, and is expected to last until early afternoon. The snowfall is expected to range between 3 and 7 cm, depending on the area within the department. These additional snow showers will add to the snow already on the ground since Monday, further complicating travel conditions on the roads in Yvelines.
No, the Yvelines Prefecture announced on Tuesday, January 6th, that school transportation will be suspended again on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026, across the entire department. The decision is made to ensure the safety of students and staff amid severe weather conditions. However, schools that are normally open on Wednesdays will remain accessible, but no transportation services will be provided to reach them.
The prefecture strongly urges residents of Yvelines to minimize their travel whenever possible. For those who must hit the road, several safety guidelines should be followed: increase following distances, equip your vehicle with special gear suited for winter driving, carry supplies and emergency blankets, and adhere to instructions from law enforcement officials on the ground. Road management teams remain actively engaged in ongoing maintenance and safety operations across the road networks.
As a precaution, the Yvelines prefecture strongly recommends that public and private employers encourage employees to work from home on Wednesday, January 7, whenever possible. The goal is to reduce travel and ease traffic flow in the department, which was heavily impacted during Monday’s snowstorm, resulting in hundreds of kilometers of traffic jams and trucks stranded on the shoulders.
To stay updated on the evolving situation in real time, we recommend checking the Yvelines prefecture's official website, following their X account @prefet78, and consulting traffic updates from Sytadin on their site and their X account @sytadin. Météo France also provides regularly updated forecasts to help you plan your journeys effectively. In short, stay warm if you can, and consider postponing outings to Thursday, when conditions are expected to improve significantly with milder temperatures returning.
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