Another powerful heatwave is expected to engulf Italy, as the African anticyclone will remain over the Mediterranean at least throughout the August holiday weekend.

Although the passage of cooler air beyond the Alps brought temporary relief during the weekend and reduced the number of cities under red alert, the situation is worsening again. Temperatures are forecast to rise across most of Italian territory.

Five cities that were at the yellow alert level yesterday have today returned to the orange level. Cagliari and Turin are the only cities that remain in the pre-alert phase.

Meteorologist Mattia Gussoni predicts the return of very high temperatures. In many areas of central and northern Italy, as well as on the main islands, maximum values are expected to range from 36 to 38°C.

According to experts, these conditions confirm the prolonged heatwave that has gripped Italy for weeks. The persistent presence of the African anticyclone is causing not only high temperatures but also increased difficulties due to high humidity.

Particularly high humidity levels have been measured in Liguria, reaching 97% in Pieve di Teco and 95% in Camogli.

Due to the combination of heat and high humidity, the human body feels temperatures even higher than the recorded values.

The extreme weather has also had fatal consequences. It is reported that three people died while on the beach: a 68-year-old woman in the Salerno area, an 80-year-old man in Ansedonia, and a 61-year-old man in Liguria.

The heat has simultaneously increased the risk of fires. Firefighting operations continue in the Gorizia area, while other outbreaks have been reported in Tuscany, including in Massa Marittima, in the province of Grosseto, and in Anghiari, in the Arezzo area.

Extreme temperatures are also favoring the creation of powerful atmospheric phenomena. After the thermometer exceeded 40°C in some areas, including Florence, meteorologists warn that atmospheric instability will increase.

The interaction of cooler currents at high altitudes with the heat accumulated on the ground surface could produce strong thunderstorms, hail, and powerful downdrafts, potentially accompanied by violent winds.

Forecasts indicate that during tomorrow, storms will intensify, mainly in northern Italy. They are also expected to affect the inland areas of the Apennines in central and southern Italy, with hail being the main threat.

Meanwhile, another unusual phenomenon has been observed in Puglia. In Zapponeta, in the Foggia area, a vortex called a “Dust Devil” formed and was filmed by motorists on a provincial road.

According to meteorologists’ explanations, the vortex forms as a result of the intense heating of the ground surface. Large temperature differences generate vertical air currents, which create vortices lasting from a few minutes to about 20 minutes.

Experts clarify that, despite its unusual appearance, this phenomenon can also occur during extreme heat conditions in the Mediterranean.

Rain and storms are expected to increase tomorrow. From Wednesday, however, the heatwave is expected to strengthen again, bringing very high temperatures back to most of Italy.

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Starting tomorrow, the country will be “engulfed” by a mass of hot African air during the final days of July.

According to weather forecasters, temperatures will rise significantly in several areas, climbing above 40 degrees Celsius.

Extreme temperatures are also forecast for the first half of August, when they are expected to exceed 42 degrees Celsius.

Authorities are urging citizens to exercise extra caution, particularly during the hottest hours of the day, avoid prolonged exposure to the sun, and drink plenty of fluids.

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Italy is going through a period of extreme weather conditions, as the north of the country faced powerful hailstorms that, in some cases, were the size of tennis balls, causing massive material damage. Meanwhile, the southern regions continue to suffer from scorching temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius.

The most dramatic event was recorded along the A13 motorway in the Ferrara area. There, hailstones with a diameter of about three centimeters turned the road segment into a real trap, forcing drivers to stop as they were unable to continue. Passengers remained trapped as chunks of ice fell on them. Authorities announced that people were injured from this situation, while dozens of vehicles were destroyed, with shattered windows and heavily deformed bodywork surfaces.

One of the drivers involved in this chaos described the moments of terror. “In an instant the sky turned black and then it started to hail. It destroyed my windshield. The only solution was to stop and protect my face,” he recounted.

The violent meteorological phenomenon also forcefully hit Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. In Milan, the bad weather brought chaos to a concert, making it necessary to evacuate around 80,000 spectators. On the other side, the city of Ravenna reported the fall of more than 100 trees, damage to the roof structure of an educational institution, and the closure of several main arteries for a period of several hours. Consequences were also felt in the public transport system, both rail and road, with routes being cancelled or accompanied by significant delays.

The most devastating blow seems to have been recorded in agriculture. According to reports from farmers’ associations, the storms caused massive damage to corn, soybean, rice and sunflower plantations, as well as orchards. Protective agricultural infrastructure, including nets, was severely damaged. Initial financial estimates speak of losses reaching hundreds of millions of euros. In a span of just three days, the northern part of Italy was hit by 192 episodes of intense hailstorms, with ice particles that in some areas reached diameters of up to 10 centimeters.

Faced with this catastrophe, representatives of the agricultural sector have turned to the government with a request to declare a state of emergency, while simultaneously imploring the European Union for intervention with support funds.

While the north battles ice, the south of the peninsula remains in the grip of an African heatwave, with mercury columns climbing above 40 degrees Celsius. This prolonged situation has favored the outbreak of fires, which are spreading rapidly through forested areas and typical Mediterranean scrub zones.

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According to meteorological forecasts, Monday will record maximum temperatures of 40-41°C, while on Tuesday the thermometer could climb to 41-42°C, with local values that may even touch 43°C. Wednesday will also remain under the influence of the intense heat.

However, from Thursday, July 23, forecasters predict a change in the atmospheric situation. The penetration of cooler air masses is expected to bring a drop in temperatures, while in some areas of the southwestern Balkans there may be rain showers and isolated storms.

Europe is experiencing one of the hottest summers in recent years. Record temperatures have particularly hit the countries of the region, while since June it is reported that over 12,000 people have lost their lives on the continent as a result of extreme heatwaves.

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