THEItaly finds herself submerged by rains e temporal thanks to late summer storm. Roma faced yet another water bomb this morning after those of last Tuesday, and today, Thursday 5 September 2024, a new weather alert. Strong gusts of wind could cause trees to fall; therefore, the Municipality of Rome recommends avoiding bridges, waterways and parks. But the Maltempo he doesn't give any respite even to North part. A short break is expected for the weekend, with Saturday 7 September offering some moments of sunshine and high temperatures, especially in the South and the Islands. However, from Sunday 8 September, a new powerful Atlantic front will hit the country, bringing heavy rain, hail and strong gusts of wind. Is it the end of summer?
Bad weather in the North: Piedmont, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta in the crosshairs
In Piedmont, the Gerardo torrent has flooded in several places, causing the Collapse of two bridges in Mattie, in the province of Turin: one in the Combe hamlet, currently isolated with 22 residents for whom evacuation is being evaluated, and the other in the Giordani hamlet, which however is not isolated. Problems have also been reported in Perosa Argentina, where smaller streams have invaded the provincial road 23, and in the Valleys of Lanzo, where the Stura torrent has exceeded the warning level.
In Liguria, the Autostrada dei Fiori between Imperia Est and Imperia Ovest is blocked due to a landslide, while firefighters are busy managing flooding and removing dangerous trees in the Savona area. Also the Valle d'Aosta It suffered heavy rains, with the closure of the regional road to Cogne.
Milan and Veneto: storms and alert
A Milano, the night saw significant accumulations: between 5 and 9, 27 millimeters of rain fell in the western area, 18 millimeters in Rho, and smaller amounts in the east with 13 millimeters in Lambrate and 11 in Cinisello. Security Councilor Marco Granelli reports that the levels of the Seveso and Lambro rivers are still under control, but storms will continue to hit the city during the day.
In Veneto, bad weather is being felt throughout the region, with persistent rain and heavy downpours. Although there are no reports of serious damage, rivers are being monitored carefully, especially in Vicenza. In Venice, a high water warning is expected with a tide of 100 centimetres, which will affect the lowest areas of the city, including Piazza San Marco.
Weather alert and forecast until Friday
Le temperature they are dropping quickly from North to Center due to the wave of bad weather. Today, many regions are under orange alert: Emilia Romagna, Liguria, Lombardy, Piedmont, Tuscany and some areas of Veneto. Yellow alert for Abruzzo, Basilicata, Campania, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Lazio, Marche, Molise, Puglia, Umbria and Valle d'Aosta. Only Sardinia, Sicilia e Calabria will remain relatively shelter.
The Atlantic disturbance coming from France will keep us company until Friday, but Saturday seems to promise a return to the sun, as confirmed by experts. And that's not all, over the next week, bad weather will continue to rage across Italy with lower than normal temperatures, especially in the North, but also in the Center-South.
Weekend Weather: Saturday Sun and Rain Alternate, but Bad Weather Returns Sunday
After the bad weather on Thursday, September 5, the weekend will bring another change. Saturday 7rd September, the sun will dominate most of the day, with high temperatures in the South and on the Islands, where temperatures could reach 38-39 degrees. However, Sunday September 8, a new powerful Atlantic disturbance will hit all of Italy, bringing downpours, hailstorms and strong gusts of wind. The Sirocco winds will bring a last hint of summer heat to the Center-South and the Islands. The heaviest rains will initially affect the Ligurian Levant and Tuscany, then extending to Sardinia, much of Northern Italy and Lazio. In the South and Sicily, the weather could remain sunny, but with temperatures above normal. During the night between Sunday and Monday, the disturbance will move to the South , Sicilia, while on Monday the bad weather will begin to decrease, leaving residual instability in the North-East. temperatures will plummet of at least ten degrees more or less everywhere marking the end of the abnormal heat that has accompanied us throughout the summer.
