Yesterday, some snow was falling over Paris. It didn't last very long, a few hours only.
We didn't get a lot, maybe one inch or a bit more.
But it was panic time !!!!!! with many blocked roads.

Granted, right outside Paris, there was a bit more snow and as the temp there is a bit lower the snow held better on the roads.

By 12:00, the streets were free of snow but people (many of them only arriving at their office at that time) were scared and most took off at 16:00, to get back home ....
Paris (and subburbs) inhabitants are no longer used to weather changes.

In the countryside, people are more prepared.
My uncle, living in Alsace, succeded to slide in the gully, while driving carefully to school (where he teaches). He called for his mechanics to come and tow the car out of there, but then some guy with a 4 wheel drive car passed by, stopped, attached a piece of cord between the two vehicles and towed him off the gully.
"Here you are ! Bye"
"thanks"....
that was it...

Don't expect this to happen in/near Paris... or be prepared to wait a long time for such a good samaritan (?).
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