Nation prepares for Italy's initial summer heatwave, anticipating temperatures reaching 38 degrees Celsius.
Sizzling Summer Days Ahead for Italy: All You Need to Know! 🌞
Get ready to break out the sunscreen, Italy! The Bel Paese is bracing for its very first heatwave of summer 2023. This weather event will be driven by an African anticyclone, causing temperatures to skyrocket due to hot winds from the Sahara.
Check out these cities that will be feeling the heat:
- Florence and Foggia: Prepare for temperatures up to a sweltering 38°C!
- Rome: Temperatures will rise to a sweltering 36°C.
- Milan, Bologna, and Padua: Temperatures will range between a scorching 34°C to a blistering 35°C.
- Friuli Venezia Giulia: This region will also endure intense heat with temperatures climbing significantly[1].
Here's a forecast for the week of June 11-15:
June 11 (Wednesday): The heat will build up, with an amber alert issued for cities such as Bolzano, Campobasso, Perugia. Get ready for even higher temperatures.
June 12 (Thursday): The amber alert will expand to include Rome, Rieti, and Frosinone. Rome is predicted to reach a sweltering 36°C.
June 13-15 (Friday-Sunday): Expect the days to be the hottest during this period, especially in urban areas, with temperatures similar to those of July and August[1].
Health Alert
The Italian Ministry of Health has issued a moderate health warning, advising vulnerable groups (children, the elderly, and individuals with health issues) to stay indoors during the hottest parts of the day and always stay hydrated[1].
Stay cool, Italy! 💦
Sources:- [1] ilmeteo.it
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- The sizzling summer days ahead for Italy may particularly affect Milan, Bologna, and Padua, where temperatures are expected to reach a scorching 34°C to a blistering 35°C.
- Italy's environmental science community is deeply concerned about climate change, as unprecedented heatwaves like this one may become more frequent due to global warming.
- A moderate health warning has been issued by the Italian Ministry of Health, urging vulnerable groups to stay indoors during the hottest parts of the day and to stay hydrated, as the weather in cities like Rome, Rieti, and Frosinone may rise to a sweltering 36°C.
- Florence and Foggia have been forecasted to experience temperatures up to a sweltering 38°C, as Italy braces for its fist heatwave of summer 2023.
- On June 12th, Rome is predicted to reach a sweltering 36°C as the heatwave intensifies, with temperatures during the following days expected to be the highest, particularly in urban areas, and rivaling those of July and August.
