The cold returns to Italy. The areas most affected by thunderstorms and hail

In most of Italy the weather has been rather erratic in recent days, but almost everywhere the temperatures have begun to rise and the sun has become increasingly present.
Despite this taste of spring, however, the cold could soon return.
The transition phases between one season and another have always been characterized by sudden changes in temperature, sudden and rapid but intense rains.
2024 will also be no exception, given that with the beginning of spring, storms and hail await us, which could also lead to extreme weather events.
This is due to the clash between the cold air of polar origin and the warm air rising from Africa, so that it will take some time before equilibrium returns and with it the rise in temperatures expected for the spring season.
In the worst case scenario, we will have to wait until the end of April, at least in the North and Central Tyrrhenian Sea.
When the cold returns to Italy As anticipated, according to weather forecasts, Italians must expect an intense phase of bad weather.
From Sunday 24 March, which is also Palm Sunday, Northern Europe will be affected by a vast depression which will bring cold air currents of polar origin to the seas, causing the so-called Equinoctial Cyclone.
The clash between this cold air and the warm air rising from Africa will continue to slow down high pressure, keeping temperatures lower and giving rise to bad weather.
In particular, you should expect this change between March 25th and 30th, when the disturbance is expected to pass.
As early as Thursday 21st, however, Northern Italy will begin to feel the first weak effects – light precipitation on the Alpine stretch and clouds – which will gradually spread across the entire territory.
Already on Friday 22 March the risk of rain will also hit Southern Italy and Sicily.
Nothing too different from the changes that characterize the months of March and April, also because the real cold will arrive after the weekend, bringing temperatures even below seasonal averages almost throughout Italy.
The areas most affected by thunderstorms and hail The arrival of the Equinoctial Cyclone will bring with it bad weather spread across the entire territory, so there are also fears of extreme events such as storms, hailstorms, flooding, flash floods and violent gusts of wind (even over the 100 km/h).
Rather than actual forecasts, these are predictions, considering that there are several days left until the disturbance arrives, furthermore these transition phases are characterized by unpredictability and instability.
In any case, there will be a worsening of weather conditions and will gradually affect the entire territory, even if we still cannot know with certainty with what actual intensity.
The North will be the first to experience the effects of bad weather over the weekend, with heavy rain and even snow in the Alps.
During Sunday 24 March the disturbance will also include the Centre, until the risk of rain will also extend to the South and Sicily by Monday 25 read also Climate disasters, the economic alarm is $200 billion per year.
How much is Italy at risk? What will the weather be like at Easter? It is decidedly early to know what weather conditions await us for Easter and Easter Monday, although in all likelihood the bad weather should affect the North and the central Tyrrhenian regions until mid-April.
For the actual increase in temperature, the risk is that we will have to wait until the end of April, when the African Anticyclone should now dominate the area.
Already this week we will see sudden changes in temperatures, going from cloudy skies and wind to spring sunshine.
We cannot therefore give up hope, even if it would be advisable to stay updated on the weather forecast and prepare a plan B for the celebrations, so as to have shelter in case of sudden rainfall (as happens every year).
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