After days of thunderstorms, hailstorms, and instability, Italy is turning the page. The heat returns to take center stage over the weekend of June 13th and 14th, with high pressure ready to take over again and push subtropical air with a fully summery flavour onto the Mediterranean. The weekend will act as a bridge towards a a week with a fully summery flavour, although there will be some possible disturbances in the North-East at the beginning. The general picture, however, speaks of prevailing sun, almost no precipitation and rising temperatures across much of the country. Temperatures will rise widely above 28-30 degrees, with peaks reaching 33-34 degrees in the warmest areas.
La anticyclone rises brings with it a clear improvement in the weather after the passage of the last unstable phenomena. The residual rains give way to a drier and sunnier climate, while thehot air coming from North Africa prepare the ground for first real heat wave The season's turning point was already noticeable yesterday, with the return of sunshine across much of the country and the first rise in temperatures. Over the weekend, the subtropical promontory will strengthen further over the central-western Mediterranean, favoring bright days and rising temperatures.
It is not yet extreme heat everywhere, but the change in tone will be noticeable. Highs could reach 30-32 degrees in the North, in inland areas, and along the Tyrrhenian coast, while in the Center-South and on the Islands, temperatures could locally reach 33-34 degrees, especially during the central hours of the day.
Saturday, June 13th, sunshine almost everywhere and increasing heat
Saturday will be dominated by stable conditions across much of Italy. To the North part The weather will be sunny from the morning, with clear or partly cloudy skies over the plains and a gradually warming climate. In the afternoon, cloud cover may appear over the mountains, with the possibility of isolated showers in the western Alps, but this will not compromise the overall good weather outlook. By the evening, stability will return everywhere.
In the center The day will pass with plenty of sunshine and the absence of significant phenomena. along the Apennines No significant deterioration is expected, while maximum temperatures will rise, especially in inland areas and on the Tyrrhenian slopes. Skies will remain clear or at most partly cloudy even into the evening hours.
In the South and on the Islands Saturday will be a truly summery day. Sunshine will dominate from morning until evening, with clear or partly cloudy skies and no precipitation. Temperatures will remain locally lower than in the warmer areas of central and northern Italy, but the weather will still be stable and dry, with temperatures gradually rising, especially in Sardinia.
Sunday, June 14th, the weekend gets hot
Sunday will confirm and strengthen the summer picture. North The weather will remain mostly fine, with partly cloudy or patchy skies and temperatures rising further. Temperatures could reach 33-34 degrees Celsius on the plains and in the valleys, while some showers or isolated thunderstorms are possible in the evening between the Alps, eastern Prealps, and Friuli.
In the center Sunny skies and stable weather will continue to prevail. The day will be characterized by clear or partly cloudy skies, with highs reaching 32-33 degrees Celsius, especially in inland areas and those not directly mitigated by the sea. The heat will be felt most sharply during the afternoon, when the mugginess will begin to increase in cities and inland basins.
In the South and on the Islands The sun will remain dominant, with often clear skies and little change throughout the day. In many areas, temperatures will remain around or just below 30 degrees Celsius, but inland areas and on the major islands, temperatures will likely reach higher peaks, reaching 33-34 degrees Celsius in areas most exposed to rising warm air.
Warmth continues to dominate even after the weekend
The weekend will pave the way for a more stable and warm phase even in the following daysHigh pressure is expected to continue to influence much of Italy, ensuring sunshine and above-average temperatures for the period.
Between Monday, June 15th and Tuesday, June 16th, a partial decrease in the north is still possible, with rain and thunderstorms more likely in the Alpine regions, the northeast, and subsequently in part of the Po Valley between Lombardy and the Triveneto region. However, this trend is yet to be confirmed.
After this interlude, the heat could intensify further. From June 17-18, a new push from African high pressure could favor an even hotter and more persistent phase, with temperatures rising further and conditions typical of midsummer.
