Ua week of intense meteorological instability is looming on the horizon for much of Italy. Immaculate Conception Sunday in fact inaugurated a phase of bad weather accentuated by the presence of polar air and a minimum of low pressure over the central Tyrrhenian Sea. Although a temporary break is expected, the high pressure does not seem destined to stabilize, leaving room for new meteorological phenomena.
Italy is the site of bad weather
The weather report provided by the expert of Ilmeteo.it predicts the arrival of two cyclones over the next week that will bring strong winds, heavy rains and snowfall at low altitudes. This picture is the result of new meridian exchanges: high pressure will move north, while southern Europe will be hit by an unstable and cold flow.
The most affected areas
The new precipitations are expected to hit the Center-South particularly hard, while the North will be partially protected by the Alps. Heavy snowfall is expected on the Apennines starting from 1000/1200 meters above sea level. Intense winds of Mistral, Libeccio and Scirocco will affect several areas, while the Central-Eastern Alps and Emilia-Romagna will suffer snowfall at low altitudes.
A new cyclone is coming
A brief respite could be recorded on Thursday, December 12, before a second, even more intense cyclone hits the Mediterranean. This latter phenomenon is expected to mainly affect the Center-South, with the possibility of extending to the northern regions. The cyclone could interact with cold air from Northern Europe, creating favorable conditions for snowfall at very low altitudes in many regions.
Days of bad weather and instability are expected, and attention is now focused on the evolution of the phenomena to precisely determine the areas most affected by these weather conditions. "For now we can tell you that a long and disturbed cold phase is about to open on our country like we haven't seen in many years in December," said Gussoni.
Article published on 8 December 2024 - 15:45
