After weeks of hot suffocating, a pause comes. The today's weather forecast, Thursday, July 2, mark a cultural, of scenario over much of Italy: after the Maltempo that hit the North part with cloudbursts and hailstorms, the temporal they are now moving towards the Centro and SouthHeavy rain, strong winds, and localized hailstorms are expected in many regions, while temperatures will finally begin to drop, putting an end to the heat wave that has characterized the last few days.
Today's weather forecast: heavy thunderstorms and hail in central and southern Italy, red alert in Veneto.
During the day the bad weather will affect first Romagna, Marche, Umbria, Tuscany e Lazio, to then reach in the afternoon and evening Campania, Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria e SiciliaIn some areas, thunderstorms could be particularly intense, with heavy rain in a short period of time, hail, and strong winds. After they pass, the air will become cooler and less muggy, providing a greater sense of relief than in recent days.
For today the Civil protection issued a new weather alertThe red alert concerns some areas of the Veneto due to the risk of landslides and flooding, while an orange alert is in force in part of the Veneto and the Romagna for strong thunderstorms. The yellow alert instead affects numerous regions of the Centre, the South and the Islands, including Abruzzo, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Lazio, Brands, Molise, Puglia, Sardinia, Sicilia, Toscana e UmbriaHeavy showers and weather-related disruptions are possible in these areas.
Temperatures are dropping sharply: is the extreme heat wave coming to an end?
With the arrival of bad weather, the extreme heat that has affected Italy in recent weeks will also end. temperature will return to values closer to those typical of early July, with highs in most of the country between 27 and 32 degrees.
In addition to the drop in temperatures, humidity will also decrease, making the climate more pleasant and breathable. Only the southernmost regions will continue to record high temperatures before the weather worsens.
When will the heat return? The weekend weather forecast.
Already since Friday July 3 time will start to improve across much of Italy. The latest thunderstorms will mainly affect the South and Sicily, while sunshine and clear skies will return to Central and Northern Italy.
Over the weekend, high pressure will bring stable conditions to almost the entire peninsula. temperature they will go up by a few degrees, but without reaching the exceptional levels recorded in recent days. The heat will therefore be more bearable and accompanied by less muggy weather.
