Up to 40 degrees in Sicily - Heatwave in Italy: Highest warning level in 17 cities
Italy is experiencing a heat wave. The Health Ministry of the Mediterranean country has declared the highest heat warning for 17 larger cities, among them the capital Rome, Florence, and Bologna. This means that even for healthy people, negative physical effects could occur. The German Weather Service of the Air Force forecasts temperatures around 38 degrees in Rome and Florence, between 36 and 37 degrees in Bologna and Perugia.
It can therefore also be very hot in some areas of the southern Italian regions Apulia and Basilicata, as well as on the Mediterranean island Sicily. There, temperatures above 40 degrees could even be broken. The high-pressure system "Caronte" has been supplying Italy with high temperatures for several days now. The relatively high humidity makes the high temperatures in the cities particularly unbearable.
According to meteorologists, the heat wave is expected to last until Sunday. In some regions, especially in the north, a slight cooling with more bearable temperatures is expected afterwards. This could go hand in hand with thunderstorms and strong showers.
The highest heat warning level has been issued for Rom, Italy's capital, as well as Florence and Bologna, due to the ongoing heat wave. The weather forecast suggests temperatures of up to 38 degrees in Rome and Florence, and around 36-37 degrees in Bologna. The heat wave is also affecting Sicily, where temperatures might exceed 40 degrees. The German Meteorological Service (BMG) predicts a slight cooling and thunderstorms in certain northern regions after Sunday.
