A massive air mass coming from Africa, known as the African anticyclone, has entered Italy bringing favorable weather conditions and pleasant temperatures, with peaks that can exceed seasonal averages by 8 degrees.
However, according to the forecasts of Lorenzo Tedici, meteorologist at iLMeteo.it, this phenomenon also leads to an increase in risk of avalanches, fog and air pollution“A powerful anticyclonic promontory of sub-tropical origin – he states – is conquering the Mediterranean. Temperatures will undergo a surge of 7-8 degrees above the averages of the period, with peaks of +10 degrees in the center and in the mountains. They will reach 20 degrees from North to South”.
Not only the sun will be present during this North African period: in the Po Valley, high pressure will compress humidity in the lower levels, favoring the return of fogs, especially in the eastern area, and a rapid increase in smog. At high altitudes, the avalanche risk will remain high throughout the Alpine chain, especially in the Eastern Alps.
ARPAS SARDINIA FORECASTS
Forecast for today’s evening, Tuesday 24 February
Clear or slightly cloudy skies.
Winds: weak from the western quadrants with local reinforcements up to moderate on Gallura, tending towards attenuation and variability from late evening.
Seas: rough on the western coasts with swell attenuating in the evening, little rough elsewhere.
Forecast for tomorrow, Wednesday 25 February
Generally partly cloudy skies with local cloudiness in the eastern sectors in the second part of the day. Fogs or mists in the coldest hours of the morning and late evening.
Temperatures: minimums stationary or slightly decreasing, maximums increasing in the western sector and decreasing in the eastern sector.
Winds: calm, weak in the central hours of the day.
Seas: slightly rough, locally rough on the south-west coast in the evening.
Forecast for Thursday 26 February
Generally clear or slightly cloudy skies except for local thickening. Fogs or mists in the coldest hours of the morning and late evening.
Temperatures: without significant variations in both values.
Winds: calm, weak in the central hours of the day.
Seas: slightly rough, locally rough on the south-west coast in the morning.
Trend for the following days
Friday will be characterized by generally little cloudy skies. Possible increase in cloud cover the following day. Fogs or mists in the coldest hours of the day. Temperatures will remain almost stationary in both values. The winds will be weak and variable in the central hours of the day and calm during the night hours. The seas will generally be little rough.
