A powerful wave of freezing air from the Arctic Circle is set to hit Italy, initiating a phase of marked winter weather that will bring snow down to low altitudes, affecting many regions.
The intense cold, combined with the arrival of polar currents, will favor the formation of a deep cyclone over the Mediterranean, responsible for widespread and intense precipitation, initially in the North and subsequently extending to the rest of the country.
The first snowfalls are expected already on Saturday, December 7, with abundant flakes falling on the Alps, reaching very low altitudes, around 1300-1600 feet, in regions such as Piedmont, Aosta Valley, Lombardy, Trentino Alto Adige, Veneto, and Friuli Venezia Giulia.
This scenario will be accompanied by a marked drop in temperatures, creating ideal conditions for snow accumulation.
However, the bad weather will not be limited to the North.
During Sunday, December 8, snow will also appear on the Apennines, with blizzards expected above 2000-2300 feet.
In Emilia Romagna, however, the flakes could also reach lower altitudes, locally reaching the high plains of the provinces of Piacenza, Parma, Reggio Emilia, and Modena.
Even the central regions will be affected by significant snowfalls, particularly Marche, Tuscany, Umbria, Lazio, and Abruzzo, where the snow cover could quickly accumulate in mountainous areas.
This wave of bad weather represents a preview of the harshest winter, bringing back to Italy climatic conditions typical of much more northern latitudes.
The combination of Arctic air and the contrast with the still relatively mild sea temperatures could amplify the intensity of the precipitation, making the Immaculate Conception weekend particularly turbulent and picturesque for the areas blanketed by snow.
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