Severe thunderstorms with hail will develop within a few hours, with areas at risk by evening

Despite the stable presence of a wide anticyclonic area of ​​African origin, the atmospheric picture cannot be completely stable in some parts of our country. In fact, during the afternoon hours, numerous heat storms will hit parts of our country, where we also expect the risk of hail.

This renewed instability, which develops especially during the hottest hours of the day, will be triggered not only by high temperatures and high humidity, but also by weak intrusions of moist and unstable air due to the formation of a small bag. near the Iberian Peninsula. Already in the afternoon heavy hail fell in the province of Turin

But what will happen in more detail over the next few hours?
During the afternoon, showers and thunderstorms will develop rapidly across the entire Alpine range and much of the Apennine range, becoming more intense inland, with gusty winds and hail. High humidity and strong afternoon heat may favor the development of some short heat storms in some parts of the Po Valley, especially between Lombardy, Lower Veneto and Emilia Romagna.

Heat storms They are mainly weather phenomena that occur during summer. They are caused by soil heating, which transfers heat to the air above, causing it to rise. As warm air rises, it cools, forming condensation and storm clouds. These storms are often characterized by strong intensity and short duration, accompanied by heavy rain, strong winds and sometimes hail.

However, there will be no problem in other parts of the country where the weather panorama is dominated by the sun and above all by heat. Barring some temporary drop in temperature in areas affected by the storms, the significant element will actually be the intense heat which will engulf the entire country till evening.

Civil Defense Weather Alert

Based on available estimates, the Department of Civil Defense In agreement with the concerned territories, those responsible for implementing civil defense systems in the concerned territories issued a warning of adverse weather conditions. Weather phenomena can affect different parts of the country Hydrology and Hydraulic Reviews National Summary, National Review and Alert Bulletin will be consulted on the website. department (www.protezionecivile.gov.it).

Again based on forecasted and ongoing events, this is evaluated for the day. Tuesday 13 August Yellow alert for Valle D’Aosta, Piedmont and part of Trentino Alto Adige.