Weekend weather: I'summer tries to regain the scene on Italy. Between Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June, the sun will return to the forefront thanks to the arrival of the African anticyclone, but not everywhere. Some regions will still have to deal with sudden rains and thunderstorms, especially in the North and in the central Tyrrhenian areas. temperature will drop slightly in the affected areas, but will continue to touch 35-36 degrees in cities such as Florence, Rome and Naples. Residual instability on Sunday in Piedmont, Sardinia and part of the Center, while elsewhere the sun will return with a less sultry heat.
Weekend weather forecast with sun and heat, but Saturday with some thunderstorms
Saturday June 21th, right on the day of summer solstice, the good weather will not yet be fully stable. The heat will be felt in a good part of the country, but at North partan unstable transition is expected which will lead rains e showers especially up Piemonte, Valle d'Aosta, Liguria and on the mountainous areas of the Lombardia. Possible showers also in the afternoon in the Alpine areas of the Northeast.
During the day, some thunderstorms could also extend towards the Centro, reaching Tuscany and Lazio, albeit in a more isolated form. In the southern regions, however, the weather will be mostly dry, with a warmer but less muggy climate than in previous days.
Sunday 22 June the situation improves significantly. The African anticyclone will strengthen and will guarantee a sunny day almost everywhere. temperature will rise further, bringing values typical of full summer. The hottest cities will Florence, Roma e Napoli, where the maximum temperatures will approach 35 degrees. It will also be hot in the North, but with a less oppressive climate than in the South. Only a few isolated thunderstorms could appear in the afternoon in the inland and mountainous areas.
Next week: heat wave coming
With the beginning of next week, the African high pressure will extend across the entire peninsula, bringing very hot and sunny days. The temperature will continue to rise and, according to forecasts, we could see the first real heat wave of the summer. The climate will be particularly muggy in the inland areas and in the big cities.
