Persistent rain in the North-West extending to the North-East

The Atlantic disturbance rising from Spain and France is preparing to reach Italy, bringing 48 hours of rain, even persistent, starting from the North-West extending to the North-East and then on the central and Tyrrhenian regions. This is what Lorenzo Tedici, meteorologist responsible for media at iLMeteo.it, announces.

"Today - he states - we will see a marked worsening in the North-West. Liguria is particularly at hydrogeological risk. Between the provinces of Savona and Genoa, rainfall accumulations of over 150 mm in 24 hours are estimated, quantities equivalent to the monthly average for the period".

In the morning, precipitation will be more isolated in western Liguria, before spreading and intensifying during the afternoon, extending with significant accumulations also to Piedmont, western Lombardy and the Tuscan coasts. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are also expected on Sardinia and the Ionian side of Sicily.

The central regions, in particular the Tuscan hinterland, Umbria and Lazio, will record mild thermal conditions, with maximum values ​​between 25 and 26°C, before a progressive worsening in the evening which will involve the entire North-East, the central Tyrrhenian basins and Campania.

Tomorrow the precipitation will extend towards the east and south-east. Heavy rainfall will affect the North-East, especially north of the Po river, Tuscany, Umbria, Lazio and Campania, while there will be a parallel and gradual improvement in atmospheric conditions in the North-West regions.

From Thursday the weather will start to improve with large clearings, but it will not last long. The entry of a new frontal system and precipitation is expected as early as Friday.

In detail: - Tuesday 20. In the North: marked worsening in the North-West with persistent and widespread rainfall with abundant accumulations (over 150 mm/24h) in Liguria; from the evening extension of the phenomena to the North-East. In the Center: rain on the Tuscan coasts; mild climate in the internal sectors (25-26°C) but with increasing clouds and evening rainfall between internal Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio. In the South and on the Islands: bad weather in Sardinia, rain arriving in Sicily; it gets worse at night in Campania.

- Wednesday 21. In the North: gradual improvement in the North-West; widespread rainfall in the North-East, especially in the Triveneto. In the Centre: widespread showers and rain across Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio. In the South and on the Islands: rainfall extending from Campania to the Lower Tyrrhenian Sea, variable elsewhere.

- Thursday 22. In the North: mostly stable weather. In the Center: residual conditions of instability which then cleared up. In the South and on the Islands: irregular cloud cover with scattered rain, progressively waning.

Trend: new worsening from Friday with return of precipitation starting from the western sectors.