Rome, 22 June (LaPresse) – “Following the one in May, a new and even more intense heatwave has been gripping Western Europe for several days now, and the worst is yet to come,” confirms Edoardo Ferrara, a meteorologist at 3bmeteo.com, who explains: “In particular, Spain and France will experience a further resurgence of the heatwave this week, with the risk of record highs of over 42–43°C in France (up to 40°C in Paris) and over 44–45°C in Spain. It will also be very hot in the UK, with highs of 38–40°C possible in England, and not even ruled out in London. We’re talking about temperatures as much as 14–16°C above average!” By the weekend, the heatwave is expected to spread more decisively across central Europe, whilst easing, at least in part, in the west. Edoardo Ferrara of 3bmeteo.com said: “The heatwave is also affecting Italy, particularly the centre and north, where above-average temperatures of 4–6°C – and up to 8–10°C in the Alps – are already being recorded; temperatures in the south, however, are currently normal or slightly above average,” emphasises Ferrara of 3bmeteo.com, “but we are still on the fringes of the main heatwave. The peak is in fact expected by next weekend, when we too will be more heavily affected by intense heat across virtually the whole of Italy. Temperatures are forecast to peak at 36–38°C in inland areas, though localised highs close to 40°C cannot be ruled out in the Po Valley and inland areas of central Italy. The heat will be extremely stifling, particularly in coastal areas and the Po Valley, with a high level of physical discomfort, especially during the evening hours. It will also be hot at night, with minimum temperatures that may not fall below 22–24°C, particularly in the major cities: these will effectively be so-called ‘tropical nights’, that is, nights when the minimum temperature does not fall below 20°C“ “Not only will it be very hot, but we also expect sudden heat-related thunderstorms, which are likely to form primarily over the Alps, the Pre-Alps, along the Apennines and in inland Sicily during the afternoon, but will occasionally spread by evening to the Po Valley and along the Tyrrhenian coast (particularly in southern Tuscany, Lazio and Campania). Given the presence of very hot and humid air, these phenomena, although highly localised, may be intense, with a risk of hail and sudden gusts of wind,” concludes 3bmeteo.com.
Heatwave: after France and Spain, the peak will also reach Italy
Rome, 22 June (LaPresse) – “Following the one in May, a new and even more intense heatwave has been gripping Western Europe for several days now, and the worst is yet to come,” confirms Edoardo Ferrara, a meteorologist at 3bmeteo.com, who explains: “In particular, Spain and France will experience a further resurgence of the heatwave this week, with the risk of record highs of over 42–43°C in France (up to 40°C in Paris) and over 44–45°C in Spain. It will also be very hot in the UK, with highs of 38–40°C possible in England, and not even ruled out in London. We’re talking about temperatures as much as 14–16°C above average!” By the weekend, the heatwave is expected to spread more decisively across central Europe, whilst easing, at least in part, in the west. Edoardo Ferrara of 3bmeteo.com said: “The heatwave is also affecting Italy, particularly the centre and north, where above-average temperatures of 4–6°C – and up to 8–10°C in the Alps – are already being recorded; temperatures in the south, however, are currently normal or slightly above average,” emphasises Ferrara of 3bmeteo.com, “but we are still on the fringes of the main heatwave. The peak is in fact expected by next weekend, when we too will be more heavily affected by intense heat across virtually the whole of Italy. Temperatures are forecast to peak at 36–38°C in inland areas, though localised highs close to 40°C cannot be ruled out in the Po Valley and inland areas of central Italy. The heat will be extremely stifling, particularly in coastal areas and the Po Valley, with a high level of physical discomfort, especially during the evening hours. It will also be hot at night, with minimum temperatures that may not fall below 22–24°C, particularly in the major cities: these will effectively be so-called ‘tropical nights’, that is, nights when the minimum temperature does not fall below 20°C“ “Not only will it be very hot, but we also expect sudden heat-related thunderstorms, which are likely to form primarily over the Alps, the Pre-Alps, along the Apennines and in inland Sicily during the afternoon, but will occasionally spread by evening to the Po Valley and along the Tyrrhenian coast (particularly in southern Tuscany, Lazio and Campania). Given the presence of very hot and humid air, these phenomena, although highly localised, may be intense, with a risk of hail and sudden gusts of wind,” concludes 3bmeteo.com.
