France is battling a one-two punch of extreme weather as Storm Goretti – the first named winter storm of 2026 – slams coastal regions today, following days of heavy snowfall that paralyzed parts of the country. 🌨️💨
Amber alerts are active in four regions, with winds up to 120 km/h predicted along the English Channel and Atlantic coasts. The storm compounds existing chaos caused by snowdrifts stretching from Brittany to Corsica, where Alpine temperatures plunged to -18°C this week. ❄️
Schools remain closed in Brittany and Normandy, while freight trucks were banned from roads Wednesday to prevent accidents. Tragically, five lives were lost in separate snow-related crashes since Monday. Authorities urge residents to avoid nonessential travel as multiple highways stay blocked. 🚛⚠️
Meteorologists call this combo of snowpack and sudden tempest a 'meteorological bomb' – a rare convergence creating maximum disruption. Stay tuned for live updates as Goretti unfolds! 📲🌪️
