The autumnal weather system over Italy moves southward to central and southern regions on Saturday. According to Icona Meteo widespread rainfall will affect central Italy and the north-east, while strong Mistral winds with gusts of up to 90 kilometres per hour are expected over Sardinia and Sicily. Snow is already falling in the Eastern Alps from the morning, above 1,500 to 1,700 metres. The Protezione Civile has, according to Meteo.it for Saturday, issued a yellow warning for several regions; the authority's live warning map shows the current situation.
Rain in central Italy and along the upper Adriatic strip
The most intense rainfall is expected by Meteo.it on Saturday in central Italy and along the upper Adriatic coast. Localised thunderstorms are possible in southern Toscana, in Umbria and across the central Apennines, as well as in northern Campania. According to Fanpage heavy rain will move across the Centro-Nord, while the south remains partly sunny and Sicily sees intermittent rainfall. Precipitation in Lombardy and Sardinia is limited to isolated showers, while the Ionian coast of Calabria enjoys longer sunny spells.
The north-westerly wind, according to Icona Meteo , is sweeping across the western seas and particularly over Sardinia and Sicily. Forecasts indicate stormy conditions at sea around the main islands , with gusts of between 80 and 90 kilometres per hour. Northerly winds, locally including the Bora, are blowing along the central and upper Adriatic. Temperatures are falling in central Italy, while the north-west remains milder.
North-west more settled, snow in the Eastern Alps
In the north-west, Icona Meteo reports brightening skies and occasional sunshine; by the afternoon, clearer conditions are spreading as far as Alto Adige, Toscana and the Lazio coastline. A Föhneffect is making itself felt in Aosta and Piemonte. In the Eastern Alps, snow is falling from the morning above 1,500 to 1,700 metres. In the lower-lying valleys, precipitation remains as rain.
For Sunday, Meteo.it is forecasting a high risk of thunderstorms in Campania, Calabria and Puglia. Veneto and Emilia-Romagna remain under heavy cloud cover, with rain moving along the Adriatic. Isolated showers remain possible in upper Piemonte and upper Lombardy. The Mistral is easing to moderate strength, pulling temperatures down in the south and over Sicily. From Monday, 26 October, stable high pressure is expected to build once again, bringing mild autumn weather. The current warnings by region are updated on a continuous basis.
