Cold snap incoming, here comes a week of polar weather. Southern Italy remains the area most exposed to bad weather, while the North and part of the Center will experience drier days, although characterized by below-average seasonal temperatures.
This scenario will be determined by the passage of a depression vortex and a new deterioration expected for the Immaculate Conception weekend, which will mark the arrival of intense cold and possible low-altitude snowfalls.
Fog and stability in the North
Meanwhile, Northern Italy will remain in a situation of relative stability.
However, the presence of High Pressure will favor the formation of dense fog in the plains and valleys, which will limit visibility and maintain a cold and humid climate.
Temperatures will remain in line with the seasonal average, with values ranging between 35.6°F and 50°F depending on the areas.
From Friday, December 6, a weak Atlantic disturbance approached, bringing a first change in weather conditions.
This will be the prelude to a more marked deterioration expected for Sunday, December 8, when Northern Italy could experience snowfalls at very low altitudes, especially near the Alps and in the foothill areas.
Falling temperatures: a cold week!
The most significant change will be represented by the expected thermal drop starting from Sunday, December 8. Italy will enter a phase dominated by below-average seasonal temperatures, a condition that should last until Monday, December 16.
The northern regions will be the most affected by the intense cold, with the Alps and surrounding areas seeing temperatures even 14°F below typical December values. The Center and South will also experience a significant thermal drop, with minimums that could fall below 41°F even along the coasts.
Few precipitations after the polar snap
Despite the cold, the period from December 9 to 16 will not be particularly rich in precipitations.
The central and northern regions, in fact, will remain predominantly dry, while the South and Tyrrhenian areas could record some more rain.
This picture of intense cold, accompanied by a relative scarcity of precipitations, will make the climate particularly harsh in many areas of Italy.
The Alps and the northern Apennines will be the favored sectors for snowfalls, while in the plains precipitations will be less frequent and probably in the form of rain mixed with snow. The evolution of the coming days will be crucial to understand the intensity of the cold and the possible extension of low-altitude snowfalls, in a December that seems to want to show typically winter weather.
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