The “false spring” of these weeks is about to leave us. The weekend will bring a clear change of direction, with a significant drop in temperatures andarrival of bad weather in many regions. According to experts, Italy will be affected by a double cyclonic attack: a disturbance coming from France, accompanied by cold air of polar origin, and a cyclonic vortex rising from Tunisia.
These two cyclones, destined to merge, will give rise to a complex meteorological configuration, characterised by rains spread, temporal e snowfall at low altitude. The most affected areas will be the Northwest, Sicilia, Sardinia and part of the Tyrrhenian regions, such as Lazio e Toscana. In Piemonte e Valle of Aosta, the snow could fall all the way to the plains, creating picture-postcard scenery but also possible traffic disruption.
Weather forecast for the weekend
Saturday February 8: the worsening, which began during the night and the early hours of the morning, will bring heavy rain and showers in Sicilia e Calabria, where cloudbursts and possible critical situations are not excluded. The rest of the South , Sardinia will be affected by precipitation, while at Northwest and Toscana the weather will rapidly worsen, bringing widespread rain and snowfall on the reliefs up to hilly altitudes (300-600 metres). In the afternoon, the rains will extend to the Tyrrhenian regions, toEmilia Romagna and Veneto, while the snow level will tend to rise slightly. Minimum temperatures will increase, while maximum temperatures will drop to Northwest, remaining stationary in the rest of the country. The Sirocco winds will blow moderate or strong, with intense gusts especially in the South and in Sicily.
Sunday February 9, the day will be characterised by very cloudy or overcast skies over much of the North, with widespread rains which will concentrate in particular between Lombardia e Liguria. The snow level will rise compared to the previous day, settling above 1000-1400 meters. In the South, heavy showers and thunderstorms will hit the Sicilia , Calabria, while the rest of the country will see more stable weather, with large clearings and a significantly lower risk of rain. Minimum temperatures will continue to rise everywhere, while maximum temperatures will rise to Center-NorthWinds will remain strong, especially on the larger islands and along the western seas.
And the next week? Monday will start with some residual rain in the Tyrrhenian regions and in the South, but there will be a gradual improvement. The central part of the week could bring more stable and dry conditions across much of the national territory.
