High pressure due to the Minos anticyclone imposes a widespread increase in temperatures with maximum temperatures up to 36 degrees. Sun and heat everywhere. In a nutshell, these are the weather forecasts in Sicily for Tuesday 18 June. Specifically, on the Tyrrhenian coast, the Ionian coast, the southern coast, on the Apennines and inland areas, mostly clear or slightly cloudy skies for the entire day.
Weak winds from the north-eastern quadrants attenuating in the Lower Tyrrhenian Sea from almost calm to slightly rough; Channel and Sicilian Sea not very rough.
Yellow heat in Palermo
Temperatures rising everywhere and the yellow dot also arrives in Palermo. We can read it in the regional civil protection notice number 120 on the risk of fires and heat waves.
In the Sicilian capital, 34 degrees of perceived maximum are indicated. Same temperature in Catania but without the yellow mark, 32 in Messina.
Orange sticker expected for June 19th
But – again according to the note – the heat waves are expected to intensify for the following day.
Orange sticker in Palermo with 36 degrees perceived; yellow sticker in Catania and Messina with a maximum perceived 35 degrees.
Temperatures rising
Temperatures are rising in Sicily. Highs expected between 31 and 36 degrees. 35 degrees are expected in Agrigento, 36 in Caltanissetta, 35 in Catania, 32 in Enna, 31 in Messina, 31 in Palermo, 34 in Ragusa, 36 in Syracuse, 31 in Trapani.
In the rest of Italy
North. The African anticyclone Minos has arrived, therefore the atmosphere stabilizes in our regions. On this day the sky will be mostly clear and only in the western Alps will the cloud cover be greater and may also give rise to rapid precipitation. The winds will blow weakly from the southern quadrants, while the seas will be slightly rough or even calm.
Center and Sardinia. With the African anticyclone Minos, summer explodes in our regions, therefore the day will be characterized by general good weather conditions, in fact the sun will have no problem shining in a sky that will be predominantly clear everywhere. The winds will blow weakly from variable directions, while the seas will be calm.
South and Sicily. The subtropical anticyclone Minos protects our regions and increases its power. The day will be characterized by good prevailing weather, the sky will be mostly clear, the cloud cover will be very sparse and occasional. The winds will blow weakly from variable directions while the seas will generally be calm or slightly rough. Summer climate.
Wednesday 19 June
A high pressure field embraces the Region guaranteeing stable and sunny weather everywhere. Specifically, on the Tyrrhenian coast, the Ionian coast, the southern coast, on the Apennines and inland areas, mostly clear or slightly cloudy skies for the entire day.
Weak winds from the north-eastern quadrants attenuating and rotating to the north-eastern quadrants. Lower Tyrrhenian Sea and Sicilian Sea from almost calm to slightly rough; Channel with little movement.
North. The African anticyclone Minos is weaker in the extreme western sector where there may be showers in the Aosta Valley and in the Alps and Pre-Alps of Piedmont. In the rest of the regions, however, good weather will prevail with a clear and rarely cloudy sky. Winds will blow weakly from variable directions. rough Ligurian Sea, calm Adriatic.
Center and Sardinia. The African anticyclone Minos dominates unchallenged over our regions therefore this day will also be marked by general good weather conditions, in fact the sun will have no problems shining unchallenged in a sky that will appear clear. Cloud cover will be sparse and occasional. More clouds are expected only in Sardinia. Variable light winds, warm weather.
South and Sicily. The subtropical anticyclone Minos imposes its scorching presence on our regions, the day will pass with the prevailing sun and a sky that will be predominantly clear or at most slightly cloudy everywhere. The winds will blow weakly from different directions, the seas will be calm or slightly rough. Summer climate with increasing temperature values.
