Temperatures up to 8 degrees above average with peaks of 40°C in Foggia. From Wednesday, September 9, the first Atlantic disturbance arrives with a temperature drop of 5-10°C.
The African anticyclone continues to dominate the weather over Italy, ensuring another day of intense and anomalous heat for Sunday, September 6th. Maximum temperatures will reach 40°C in Foggia, with values between 36°C and 38°C in many cities across the North and Central regions such as Reggio Emilia, Bologna, and Perugia, where anomalies of 6-8 degrees above seasonal averages are being recorded.
The situation is set to change radically mid-week. The latest updates confirm the arrival of the first Atlantic disturbance of September on Wednesday, September 9th, initially affecting the North and parts of Central Italy. This weather event will mark the end of the heatwave, with an expected temperature drop of 5 to 10 degrees compared to current conditions.
However, the transition will not be painless: the disturbance will bring intense rainfall, strong thunderstorms accompanied by hail and wind gusts, especially in the North. Subsequently, the more temperate Atlantic currents will return temperatures to values closer to the seasonal norm.
The current heatwave is caused by the persistence of the African Anticyclone over the Mediterranean and Italy, which is blocking the arrival of Atlantic disturbances. This configuration has already broken several monthly records for September: on Friday, September 4th, Perugia reached 36°C, Piacenza and Bologna 35.8°C, Parma 35°C, Milan 34.7°C, Bolzano 33.6°C, and Turin Bric della Croce 33.4°C.
The temperature anomaly is particularly pronounced at high altitudes, especially in Alpine areas where the freezing level has risen to 4,400–4,700 meters. The intense heatwave, which began days ago, has raised public health concerns, necessitating preventive measures for heatstroke risk in areas where temperatures exceed 38°C.
The change in weather expected from Wednesday represents the first significant meteorological break in September. The incoming Atlantic disturbance will not only disrupt the stability but will likely usher in a period of more variable and cooler weather, with potential consequences for air quality and water resource management after this prolonged spell of dry heat.
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