Nero's heat storm is brewing, the heat storm with temperatures rising by another 3-4 degrees by Monday.
The term 'Heat Storm' is used in meteorology to describe a heat wave with highs above 37,8°C for at least 3 days over a large area. From the weekend, temperatures will reach 38-40°C in the Center-North at least until Tuesday. The freezing level will reach a record high of 5200 meters.
That is, it will not go below zero even on the highest peaks of the Alps: another indication of the probable end of the existence of the Alpine glaciers within this century. After the very strong storms of these last few days in the North, the weather situation will return stable but much warmer: an increase in both minimum and maximum temperatures of at least 3-4 degrees is expected within the first few days of next week.
The peak of Nero's heat is expected on Tuesday 22 August with 39-40 degrees in Florence, Alessandria, but also on the sea in Livorno or near the sea in Pisa.
However, cyclone Poppea, Nero's wife, could appear on the horizon, which could cause havoc starting from Thursday 24 August with even violent thunderstorms due to the heat and humidity, which could cause widespread cloudbursts, as happened a month earlier (24 July) when supercell storms devastated part of Northern Italy.
Campania Weather Forecast for the Weekend
Saturday: Low cloudiness in the morning on the coasts, clear in the rest of the region. In the afternoon isolated showers in the inland areas, dry elsewhere. In the evening completely stable weather with clear skies.
Sunday: Low cloudiness in the morning on the coasts, clear in the rest of the region. In the afternoon local showers in the inland areas, dry elsewhere. In the evening completely stable weather with clear skies.
Article published on 18 August 2023 - 12:01
