The Alpes-Maritimes are placed on yellow alert for rain-flood, waves-submersion and snow/ice for Sunday. As a result, the last carnival festivities planned in Nice are canceled.
60 to 80 millimeters of rain are expected on the Riviera coast this Sunday March 3. A stormy episode which could even locally reach 100 to 120 millimeters in the reliefs, depending on Meteo France.
[2/4] In connection with the mild and humid air of Mediterranean origin, local rains. Stormy weather sets in over the Cevennes terrain and the PACA massifs from Saturday evening. They strengthened the following night and became widespread on Sunday. The accumulations must be monitored. pic.twitter.com/sTRxdZztt9
— Météo-France Sud-Est (@MeteoFrance_SE) March 1, 2024
The vigilance cell of the municipal PC will be activated from 8 a.m. on Sunday, indicates Christian Estrosi, the mayor of Nice (Alpes-Maritimes), in a press release. Several places are also prohibited from access from this Saturday evening: the coastal path, thehe natural beaches from La Lanterne to Castel Plage, access to the site of the military baths on boulevard Franck Pilate, access to the site of the reserve and Coco Beach, all parks and gardens and outdoor sports grounds.
As for the final festivities, they will not take place this Sunday. “The activities planned as part of the closing day of the Nice Carnival on Sunday March 3, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. are canceled (musical entertainment, pointus parade, carnival bath)“, specifies the Nice town hall.