Overview
- A deep North-Atlantic vortex is driving heavy rain and mountain snow over northwest Italy today, ending the recent mild spell.
- Meteorologists warn of roughly 30 hours of severe weather in Valle d’Aosta, northern Piemonte and Liguria, with 100–150 mm of rain and a risk of local flooding.
- Snow levels start near 1,200–1,400 meters and are expected to fall below 1,000 meters by evening, with flakes reaching some valley floors in Aosta and Verbano overnight.
- The system is forecast to shift south along the Tyrrhenian, impacting Sardinia and western Sicily on Sunday before extending to the broader South.
- Next week a 5–7°C nationwide temperature drop is projected as colder easterly winds take hold, with big-city highs around 9–14°C from Turin to Rome.