The heat wave which is affecting Europe continues to intensify even on the day of Wednesday June 24, with extreme temperatures that they surpass widely the 40 degrees in several areas of the continent and increasing pressure on health systems. According to meteorological authorities, the situation remains critical especially in France, Italy, Spain, Germany e UK, where alert measures and restrictions are maintained to reduce the risks associated with the heat.
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Italy today, Wednesday, June 24: 16 cities on red alert and temperatures up to 39 degrees Celsius.
In Italy the day of Wednesday June 24 confirms one of the most intense phases of the summer heat wave. According to the Ministry of Health, 16 cities with a red dot, the maximum alert level for the risk linked to high temperatures, with particularly critical conditions in large urban areas. temperature maxima are maintained widely between 36 and 39 degrees, with values that could approach the records of summer 2003.
Among the cities most affected are: Rome, Milan, Florence, Bologna, Turin, Venice, Verona, Perugia e Latina, all affected by intense heat and poor ventilation. Even the northern regions, particularly Emilia-Romagna, continue to record very high temperatures, with peaks locally above the seasonal average.
Of particular concern is the duration of the subtropical wave. Temperatures remain very high even during the night, often above 27-29 degrees, favoring the so-called "nights tropicali“, a phenomenon that makes rest more difficult and increases physical stress, especially for the elderly, children, and vulnerable people.
How long will the record heat wave last?
The trend for the next few days does not show significant changes. Thursday 25 June The heat emergency will reach a new alert level, with 17 cities on a red alert, one more than Wednesday, thanks to Bari's inclusion among the highest-risk areas. Temperatures will rise especially in the Center-North, where temperatures between the Po Valley, Tuscany, and Lazio could easily reach 36-38 degrees Celsius, while the heat will become increasingly intense in large cities and along the coasts.
Friday 26nd June The African wave will strengthen further, with temperatures ranging between 37 and 39 degrees in the most exposed areas and conditions of discomfort increasing even during the night hours. Between the weekend and the beginning of next week the phase is awaited more intense of this long heat wave, with peaks near 40 degrees and temperatures that could locally reach or even exceed 42 degrees in some areas of central and northern Italy.
However, there will be episodes of instability in the afternoon, with temporal Heat waves are expected across the Alps and Apennines, along with locally intense storms accompanied by hailstorms, especially in the southern regions. According to the latest weather updates, the African anticyclone will continue to dominate the weather. at least until the beginning of July, maintaining temperatures well above seasonal averages across much of the Peninsula.
