Two more days of widespread rainfall but from Sunday the weather improves

Widespread precipitation, snowfall along the eastern Alpine arc above 1700 meters and a temperature drop of 2-3°C in the maximum values ​​in the North and in part of the central regions. In a nutshell, these are the forecasts for today and tomorrow. "It's the fault of a new Atlantic disturbance - says Lorenzo Tedici, media meteorologist at iLMeteo.it - ​​but from Sunday the weather improves".

Rainfall is expected in eastern Liguria starting from late morning, with accumulations estimated locally at more than 50 mm in 12 hours. Subsequently, the phenomena will extend towards Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany, with average quantities between 20 and 30 mm/24h. From the evening onwards, precipitation will affect a good part of the North-East, accompanied by snowfalls along the eastern Alpine arc during the night at altitudes between 1700 and 1900 metres. The South will remain on the edge of the worsening with large clearings.

On Saturday the disturbance will move progressively south-eastwards along the Adriatic coast. Heavy rains (between 15 and 40 mm/24) will affect Abruzzo, Molise and Gargano. Temperatures will drop by 2-3°C in the central regions.

From Sunday the weather will improve: conditions of general atmospheric stability are expected, with residual precipitation in the southern sectors. The influx of colder air and the night-time clearing will favor minimum values ​​between 4 and 5°C in the Po Valley and a widespread decline also in the Centre. Maximum temperatures will be around 15-19°C, with local peaks higher only in the South.

For the start of the new week, the models outline a decisive expansion of the anticyclonic field over much of the Peninsula, which will guarantee stable weather and a temperature increase of 3-4°C.

In detail: - Friday 23. In the North: rains from late morning in Eastern Liguria (over 50 mm/12h), extending to Emilia-Romagna and Triveneto (20-30 mm/24h); snow level in the eastern Alps between 1700 and 1900 metres; maximums decreasing by 2-3°C. In the Center: increasing clouds with rain over Tuscany, scattered clouds over Umbria and Marche. In the South and on the Islands: stable weather.

- Saturday 24. In the North: large clearings in most sectors, except for residual accumulations in the early morning in the east. In the Centre: instability on the Adriatic side with rainfall in Abruzzo and Molise (15-40 mm/24h); drop in temperatures of 2-3°C. In the South and on the Islands: rains extending to the Gargano and the rest of the peninsular regions.

- Sunday 25. In the North: sunny weather; minimum temperatures up to 4-5°C in the plains. In the Center: cloudy, cool weather at dawn and highs between 16 and 19°C. In the South and on the Islands: residual rainfall (less than 5-10 mm/24h) on the southern peninsular areas, subsequently absorbed.

Trend: expansion of an anticyclonic field from the beginning of the week with conditions of widespread atmospheric stability and temperatures increasing by 3-4°C.