After the passage of the intense wave of storms, hail and storms that literally upset the atmosphere of most of our regions, an old acquaintance returns to Italy, the high pressure of the Azores, traditional travel companion of the Italian summers of about 10-15 years ago. Right from the weekend, the oceanic anticyclone returned to vogue and, in fact, will replace, at least temporarily, its much more oppressive African relative. Hence the reappearance, after a long time, of the high pressure protagonist of the Italian summers of the past which from the Atlantic Ocean, with its maximum pressure on average near the Azores Islands, typically stretched to embrace central-western Europe. .
The effects are already being felt today: stable and sunny weather conditions throughout the country (there will be last showers in the South), as well as temperatures in line with seasonal averages or at most slightly higher. So, hot, yes, but without excesses and without the bother of the heat as has happened in recent weeks. In the South, especially on the Adriatic and Ionian slopes, we expect rather lively and sparkling ventilation from the northern quadrants, which will further mitigate the temperatures.
The high pressure of the Azores will keep us company also on Sunday 10 July, guaranteeing almost total atmospheric stability with sun and temperatures substantially in line with the period: maximum peaks around 28/32 ° C are expected in the main towns of the Center-North, even a few degrees less on the Adriatic side and in the South.
Mattia Gussonisite meteorologist www.iLMeteo.itHowever, it does not give us good news for next week: in fact, the high of the Azores will only be able to mitigate the climate until Wednesday 13 July, after which the African anticyclone will still dictate the law on our country. According to the latest projections, from Thursday 14 and for at least the following ten days our country will be hit by what could be the most powerful African heat wave of Summer 2022.
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Saturday 9th July. In the North: sun (but more clouds on the Triveneto) and pleasant heat. In the center: more clouds over Abruzzo and Molise, sun elsewhere. In the South: gradually sunnier, but very windy.
Sunday 10th July. In the North: sunny with normal heat. Middle: good weather and pleasant climate. In the South: more clouds on the hills, lessening winds.
Monday 11th July. In the north: sunny. Middle: good weather prevailing. In the South: partly cloudy sky.
Trend. From Thursday 14 new African heat wave