Scorching Weekend Forecast in Italy with Temperatures Soaring to 40 Degrees

Rome: A scorching weekend is on the horizon for Italy, with temperatures expected to reach up to 40 degrees Celsius, according to forecaster Antonio San². This spike in temperature is attributed to an African anticyclone sweeping across the country.

According to Ansa News Agency, San², who is the founder of the weather website www.iLMeteo.it, confirmed that this will be the hottest weekend of the year so far. Temperatures are expected to range from 37 to 40 degrees Celsius from the southern to the northern regions. The hottest cities will include Taranto at 40°C and Agrigento, Florence, Oristano, Pistoia, Prato, Syracuse, and Terni at 39°C. Other cities such as Foggia, Frosinone, Grosseto, Matera, Ragusa, and Rome will see temperatures hitting 38°C, while Arezzo, Caserta, Cremona, Crotone, Fermo, Livorno, Lucca, Parma, Piacenza, and Reggio Emilia will experience 37°C.

In other parts of Italy, temperatures will range between 34 and 36 degrees Celsius, accompanied by high humidity levels. San² predicts that the heat will persist, with no significant meteorological changes anticipated in the near future. However, there might be some instability in the northern regions next week, with potential storms in the mountains and cooler air moving towards the plains.

San² also noted that cooler winds from the Balkans might lower temperatures slightly on the Adriatic and Ionian sides between Saturday and Sunday, particularly from the Lower Marche to Puglia and Calabria. Despite this, the African anticyclone will dominate most of the country, bringing high temperatures and tropical nights, with minimum temperatures not dropping below 27-28°C in certain large cities.

The detailed forecast for the weekend includes sunny and intense heat across the North, Center, and South of Italy on Friday. Saturday will continue with widespread heat, while Sunday will see isolated thunderstorms in the Piedmont Alps and slightly cooler conditions in the South due to northern winds. The intense heat is expected to continue into the following week, with increased chances of thunderstorms in the Alps and Prealps.