Bad weather arriving in Italy: yellow alert in 13 regions

A disturbance from Central Europe brings instability to Italy. From tomorrow, Monday 17 August, rain and thunderstorms are expected in the North and on the Adriatic side. The Civil Protection has issued a yellow alert for meteorological-hydrogeological risk in 13 regions. Then two days of respite, before a new wave of bad weather from Thursday which will sweep away the heat

The great heat that has held Italy in the grip of sultry heat for weeks has come to an end. Starting tomorrow, Monday 17 August, a disturbance transiting central Europe will bring instability to a large part of the Peninsula, with showers and thunderstorms, including intense ones. Based on the forecasts, the Civil Protection has issued a yellow alert for meteorological-hydrogeological risk in 13 regions.

Tomorrow's forecast, Monday 17 August

Precipitation is expected from late morning, predominantly showers and thunderstorms in Lombardy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto and Emilia-Romagna, and then extending to Tuscany, Umbria, Marche and Abruzzo. The phenomena will be accompanied by heavy rainfall, gusts of wind, local hailstorms and frequent electrical activity. In the South the day starts with plenty of sunshine, but in the afternoon thunderstorms arrive on the Apennines, Gargano and the Campania coast.

Yellow alert in 13 regions

The warning of adverse weather conditions was issued by the Department of Civil Protection in agreement with the Regions involved, which is responsible for activating the systems in the territories. The expected phenomena could lead to hydrogeological and hydraulic criticalities, summarized in the national criticality and alert bulletin. The national picture already marks an inversion: the first green dots appear in the maps of the Ministry of Health, with Naples and Trieste returning to seasonal averages. Only one red sticker remains, that of Bari.

The sun returns on Tuesday and Wednesday

After Monday's scattered rains, the week offers a respite. On Tuesday 18th the weather stabilizes in the North, with clear or slightly cloudy skies, while in the Center there remain outbreaks of thunderstorms, especially in the Adriatic regions. On Wednesday 19th, good weather prevailed almost everywhere, with widespread sunshine and only isolated showers in northern Calabria. On both days the temperatures drop, returning to average.