A dynamic week lies ahead as high pressure builds until Wednesday, followed by thunderstorms on Thursday and probable intense heat from the weekend onward, forecasts Lorenzo Tedici, meteorologist at iLMeteo.it. “Until Friday, Italy will experience sunshine and heat interspersed with showers in the north-central regions, especially the eastern flank,” Tedici states. “Maximum temperatures will immediately reach African levels nationwide: 38°C in Sardinia and Sicily on Tuesday, 36-37°C in Florence and Terni, and 35-36°C in Bologna.” He adds, “After 48 hours of intense heat—less severe in the northwest—an unstable front from Sweden will trigger storms between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday across the northeast, central Adriatic coast, and Lazio. A probable resurgence of African high pressure is expected from the weekend.”
Detailed Outlook:
– **Tuesday 15**: North: Sunny, hotter. Central: Sunny, hot. South: Sunny, hot.
– **Wednesday 16**: North: Storms in Triveneto, cooler. Central: Sunny, hot. South: Sunny, hot.
– **Thursday 17**: North: Final showers in Romagna, then sunny and cooler. Central: Showers, especially Adriatic coast and Lazio. South: Sunny, increasing clouds over peninsula.
– **Trend**: Likely expansion of the African Anticyclone toward Italy, particularly from the weekend.
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