The Latest: Snow disrupts France, even on southern beaches
GENEVA (AP) — The Latest on the wintry weather hitting Europe (all times local):
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Unusual snow in parts of France has disrupted flights, stranded drivers on highways and caused school closures.
The state meteorological agency put about half the country on alert Thursday for dangerous levels of snow, ice, floods or strong winds.
Snow blanketed Paris and the surrounding region, and authorities urged Paris commuters to leave their cars at home because of dangerous conditions.
The snowfall stretched across a swath of northern France and also reached as far south as Montpellier near the Mediterranean. Airports in Montpellier and the Atlantic beach resort of Biarritz were among those seeing disruptions because of the snow.