Overview
- A new pulse of cold air from Scandinavia reached Italy Monday, driving a clear temperature drop and kicking off a fresh spell of unsettled weather.
- Models point to a peak between Wednesday and Thursday with very strong northerly gusts that could top 90 km/h and widespread rain and hail, hitting the Center‑South hardest.
- Several outlets flag the chance of a tropical‑like cyclone, a Mediterranean low that can take on some tropical traits, developing near the Ionian and focusing on Sicily and Calabria, though guidance stresses this remains uncertain.
- Snow is forecast on central mountain ranges with flakes down to about 800–1000 meters, and locally near 700 meters on the Adriatic side as colder air undercuts moist flow.
- Looking to Easter, projections suggest the Azores high may rebuild and bring calmer, warmer conditions to much of the North and parts of the Center, while the South could keep some instability depending on the vortex track.