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Heatwave Sweeps Across Italy: temperatures to Soar Through the Weekend
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A notable rise in temperatures is forecast for Italy through the weekend, driven by the arrival of a subtropical anticyclone. Conditions are expected to become increasingly summery,with highs reaching well into the 30s Celsius across much of the country.
Italy is bracing for a heatwave as a powerful subtropical anticyclone settles over the region. The warming trend began today, Thursday, and is expected to peak on Sunday. Residents and visitors alike are advised to prepare for possibly scorching conditions.
Rising Temperatures Across the Peninsula
Thursday will see maximum temperatures of 27/29 °C across the Padana Valley and the Tyrrhenian coast. Ionian Calabria is expected to reach 30 °C, while the internal areas of the major islands could see temperatures climb to 32/33 °C. The thermal zero – the altitude at which the temperature reaches 0 °C – will range from 4,500 meters in northern regions to approximately 5,000 meters in southern Italy.
Even the mountains will experience unusually warm weather. On the western alps, temperatures at 1,500 meters are forecast to reach 23/24 °C, slightly cooler on the eastern Alps.
Yes, a thermal zero above 4,400 meters is significantly higher than average for late June, indicating exceptionally warm air aloft.
Further Warming Expected Friday and Saturday
Friday will bring a further slight increase in temperatures, with highs of 29/30 °C anticipated in the Padana Valley and 31 °C across the central-south peninsula. Peaks of 32 °C are expected in the Tavoliere region and along the Ionian coast of Calabria, with internal areas of Sardinia reaching 32/33 °C.
The warming trend will continue in the mountains, particularly on the Western Alps, where temperatures at 1,500 meters could reach 25/26 °C. in the Apennines, cities like L’Aquila are forecast to reach 29 °C, campobasso 27 °C, and Potenza 28 °C. The thermal zero will fluctuate between 4,400 meters in northern Italy and 5,000 meters in the extreme south.
Saturday will see temperatures continue to climb,with peaks of 34 °C expected in the internal areas of Sardinia. A completely summery atmosphere will prevail across the rest of Italy, with temperatures exceeding 30 °C in many locations from north to south.
Peak Heat on Sunday, conditions to Deteriorate in the Northwest
Sunday is expected to be the hottest day, with temperatures potentially increasing by a few degrees, especially along the Adriatic side. Peaks above 30 °C are forecast for Romagna, marche, and Abruzzo, with 33 °C expected in the Puglia region.
Though, conditions will begin to deteriorate in the Northwest, with slightly cooler temperatures and a potential shift in weather patterns.
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