Locally heavy rainfall, strengthening winds and falling temperatures

Widespread and locally abundant rainfall, strengthening winds and decreasing daytime temperatures across much of Italy. These, in summary, are the forecasts for the next few hours according to Lorenzo Tedici, media meteorologist at iLMeteo.it.

"During the morning - he states - the rains will affect Liguria, which is in the process of running out, Lombardy, Triveneto, Tuscany, Lazio and Campania". Subsequently, the front will move southwards, affecting Calabria and Sicily. Rainfall will be locally abundant, with accumulations estimated locally at up to 100 mm/24h in Lombardy, the North-East and, in particular, in the coastal sectors of Tuscany, Lazio and Campania.

The winds will initially blow strong Scirocco, then rotate to Libeccio and finally to Mistral. Finally, there will be a drop in maximum temperatures which will remain below the threshold of 20°C, realigning with the averages of the period.

Tomorrow will be a day of respite with the Atlantic disturbance receding: residual phenomena expected in the North-East and snowfall in the Alps at altitudes above 2000 metres.

A new unstable impulse could reach the North-West on Friday, with precipitation expected in particular in Eastern Liguria. On Saturday the front will slide along the Tyrrhenian coasts towards the South, renewing conditions of instability in the Centre-South. Finally on Sunday the weather will be variable with Mistral winds.

In detail: - Wednesday 21st. In the North: widespread rain, especially in the morning, in Lombardy and Triveneto (accumulations up to 100 mm/24h); partial improvement starting from the west. In the Centre: widespread and locally intense rainfall in Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio; strong winds up to 40-50 km/h with gusts. In the South and on the Islands: worsening in Campania with showers extending to the rest of the South; strong winds up to 40-50 km/h with gusts.

- Thursday 22. In the North: residual precipitation in the Triveneto, snow in the Alps above 2000 metres; sun elsewhere. In the Center: good weather prevailing. In the South and on the Islands: general improvement.

- Friday 23. In the North: rain in the Northwest, especially in eastern Liguria. In the Center: intensifying cloud cover. In the South and on the Islands: mostly stable weather.

Trend: Saturday, precipitation in the Centre-South; Sunday, sunny except for local showers in the South. Maximum temperatures almost everywhere below 20°C.