Italy is about to end a period characterized by extreme temperatures, unusual for the month of June. This heat wave affected the entire national territory, with temperature peaks above 40°C in the southern regions and conditions of high humidity and a very muggy climate in the Centre-North, causing considerable discomfort to the population.
This episode of intense heat in June highlights the importance of carefully monitoring these extreme heat phenomena, which have become increasingly frequent in recent years.
Hot Stop!
The African anticyclone “Minos”, responsible for this anomalous climate scenario, is now buckling under the pressure of a cyclonic system coming from the United Kingdom. The latter is introducing cooler air massesaccompanied by a storm front, towards the northern regions.
Sunday 23, again in the Northern regions, a sharp drop in maximum temperatures is expected with decreases of up to 10°C compared to the previous days. We also expect a moderate temperature drop in the central regions, while to the southdespite the heat it will become less aggressive, Puglia, the Calabria and Sicily, will continue to record rather high temperatures.
Pleasant climate for a few days
The beginning of the week incoming will be characterized by the presence of a cold drop across Italy which will cause unstable weather conditions in the North and part of the Centre. The cool currents from the North-West will keep temperatures at values more suited to the season in these areas, with a moderate temperature drop is also expected in the South. In summary, within 24-48 hours there will be a notable climate change, moving from an exceptionally hot and highly muggy context to more pleasant conditions in line with seasonal averages, at least in the central-northern regions.
(Source: ilmeteo.it)
