Italy is preparing for a unstable and cool weekend: a new front cold coming from the Balkans will bring rains and snowfall in some regions. Despite the beginning of spring, the climate remains changeable and the temperature will generally be below average seasonal. For the return of days hot it will still be necessary wait forIt is too early to make long-term forecasts, and it will likely be some time before we see mild, consistent temperatures across much of the country.
Weekend Weather: Spring Brings Cold, Rain, and Snow
Saturday March 21 In the North, there will still be a few hours of sunshine, but rain will reach the Eastern Alps during the day, spreading to Trentino, Alto Adige, and the Lombardy Alps by evening, with snow from 1100-1200 meters. In Central Italy, skies will remain mostly clear or partly cloudy, with dry weather, while in the South and the Islands, large clearings will alternate with a few more clouds over Ionian Calabria and eastern Sicily, without significant rainfall. Sunday March 22Instability, however, will increase: the Northwest will be hit by frequent rain and snow at lower altitudes between Piedmont and Liguria, while in the Tri-Veneto region there will be clear spells, especially along the coasts. In the Center, clouds will form inland with scattered rain and some snowfall from 1300 meters, while in the South and Sicily, showers will be intermittent, with occasional showers reaching the Tyrrhenian coasts. Temperatures will drop across the country, accentuating the feeling of springtime chill.
Weather: What to expect in the coming days
At the beginning of the next week, Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th March, instability will continue affecting central and southern Italy and the islands, with scattered showers and some thunderstorms in the middle of the day. The weather will improve in the north, but it will remain cool. New disturbances could arrive from the North Atlantic from mid-week, bringing cold air and a further drop in temperatures. after Easter, with the consolidation of high pressure over the Mediterranean, the sun could return to be seen for longer and the temperature they will begin a to go up, marking the arrival of the first truly warm, spring-like days.
