Il weekend of 24 and 25 May 2025 It presents itself with a gradual improvement weather: more sun and less rain than in the past few days, although some scattered showers and thunderstorms will persist, especially on Saturday. For those wondering when the summer heat arrives, however, good news is just around the corner.
Weekend Weather: More Unstable Saturday, More Sunny Sunday
Saturday May 24th It will be a day of transition. At North part and Center-North the sun will begin to show itself with large clearings from the early hours of the morning in regions such as Emilia Romagna, Toscana, Umbria e Lazio. But pay attention to the reliefs: the Venetian and Lombard Prealps could record some isolated showers.
In the afternoon, showers and thunderstorms will also be felt in Lazio, Calabria, Sicily and inland Sardinia, with the possibility of locally intense phenomena.
Le temperature will remain below the seasonal average: minimums decreasing and maximums slightly increasing in the North-East, while in the South they will decrease. The mistral will blow on the southern coasts and in Sardinia, maintaining a cool climate.
Domenica 25st May it looks calmer and sunnier. In the morning there will be some residual rain in Calabria and Sicily, but in the afternoon the sky will open up almost everywhere.
Clouds will be present, but harmless, especially in the North, while the Center-South and Sardinia will enjoy a more stable and sunny climate. Temperatures will rise slightly in the Center-North, but will remain cool in the South due to the persistence of the Mistral, which will keep the seas rough.
When will the summer heat arrive?
After a spring marked by frequent rains, thunderstorms and below-average temperatures, the most common question is: when will the summer heat arrive?
Il June 1, the official start of meteorological summer, represents the turning. Right during the Republic Day long weekend, thearrival of the first real summer heat.
The Azores anticyclone will protect Italy from Atlantic disturbances, while the African anticyclone will make its way over the central-western Mediterranean, bringing a sharp increase in temperatures and peaks of up to 30°C, with sunny days and warm weather across the country.
In the last days of May, however, isolated thunderstorms may still occur, especially in the South. From the beginning of June, however, high pressure will stabilize over central Europe and the Mediterranean, ensuring above-average temperatures and a typically summery climate.
