The Road Action Cell (CAR) has urged drivers in Wallonia to exercise extreme caution on 2 January 2026 as a cold front brings snow and sleet across the Ardennes and along the French border. Meteorologists warn that overnight showers moving in from the Netherlands could create black ice at lower altitudes, raising the risk of accidents on key business corridors such as the E42 and N5.
All manpower and equipment of the Wallonia Public Service (SPW) have been mobilised, including salt spreaders and real-time road-temperature sensors. Drivers are advised to reduce speed, avoid sudden manoeuvres and maintain safe distances. Federal traffic police are ramping up patrols, and the CAR has activated its Cortex coordination centre to monitor conditions.
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If your organisation still needs to dispatch staff abroad this week—perhaps rerouting via airports in Brussels or Luxembourg—VisaHQ’s Belgium portal (https://www.visahq.com/belgium/) can simplify any urgent visa or passport formalities before weather disrupts ground transport. The online platform offers real-time application tracking and dedicated corporate dashboards, helping mobility managers keep travel plans on track while they focus on winter-safety protocols at home.
For corporate mobility managers, the alert coincides with the first major commuting day of 2026. Companies with field engineers and sales teams should review duty-of-care protocols, verify that pool cars carry winter tyres and ensure employees know how to file incident reports. Logistics firms may need to re-route time-critical deliveries via Antwerp or Liège to avoid elevated accident clusters in the south.
While the advisory currently applies only to Wallonia, similar conditions are expected to spill into Flanders overnight. Businesses should keep an eye on subsequent updates and encourage remote work where possible to minimise risk and lost productivity.
All manpower and equipment of the Wallonia Public Service (SPW) have been mobilised, including salt spreaders and real-time road-temperature sensors. Drivers are advised to reduce speed, avoid sudden manoeuvres and maintain safe distances. Federal traffic police are ramping up patrols, and the CAR has activated its Cortex coordination centre to monitor conditions.
If your organisation still needs to dispatch staff abroad this week—perhaps rerouting via airports in Brussels or Luxembourg—VisaHQ’s Belgium portal (https://www.visahq.com/belgium/) can simplify any urgent visa or passport formalities before weather disrupts ground transport. The online platform offers real-time application tracking and dedicated corporate dashboards, helping mobility managers keep travel plans on track while they focus on winter-safety protocols at home.
For corporate mobility managers, the alert coincides with the first major commuting day of 2026. Companies with field engineers and sales teams should review duty-of-care protocols, verify that pool cars carry winter tyres and ensure employees know how to file incident reports. Logistics firms may need to re-route time-critical deliveries via Antwerp or Liège to avoid elevated accident clusters in the south.
While the advisory currently applies only to Wallonia, similar conditions are expected to spill into Flanders overnight. Businesses should keep an eye on subsequent updates and encourage remote work where possible to minimise risk and lost productivity.
