Italy Braces for Continued Severe Weather Through Valentine’s Weekend
Italy is currently experiencing a prolonged period of unsettled weather, as a series of Atlantic fronts bring persistent rainfall, strong winds, and potential disruptions across much of the country. The challenging conditions are expected to continue through the Valentine’s Day weekend and into next week.
A low-pressure system arriving from the Atlantic is driving the current wave of inclement weather, impacting regions from Sardinia to the south. The Department of Civil Protection, working in coordination with regional authorities, has issued severe weather warnings, supplementing previous alerts. These warnings highlight the risk of hydrogeological and hydraulic instability in several areas.
Scattered to widespread precipitation, including showers and thunderstorms, began impacting Sardinia late Friday afternoon, February 13th. From the early hours of Saturday, February 14th, the rainfall is expected to spread across Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Umbria, Lazio, Campania, Abruzzo, and Molise, particularly in the western parts of those regions. These rainfall events will be accompanied by strong wind gusts and localized electrical activity.
Strong to gale-force westerly winds are also forecast, impacting Sardinia starting tonight and extending to Sicily from Saturday afternoon. An orange alert has been issued for parts of Sardinia, Emilia-Romagna, Lazio, and Campania, indicating a high level of risk. Yellow alerts are in effect for Calabria, Tuscany, Umbria, and portions of Sicily, Sardinia, Puglia, Campania, Lazio, Abruzzo, Molise, Emilia-Romagna, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, signaling potential hazards.
Looking ahead, the weather forecast for Italy over the next five days indicates generally chilly conditions, with temperatures ranging from 11°C to 16°C. Rain is anticipated from Sunday, February 15th, through Wednesday, February 18th. Wind speeds are expected to be breezy, averaging around 15 km/h.
Specifically, the forecast for La Pisana, Rome, indicates a high of 16°C and a low of 8°C on Sunday, February 15th, with a slight chance of precipitation (0.1 mm). Monday will see a high of 11°C and a low of 8°C, with 3.2 mm of rain expected. Tuesday’s forecast is for a high of 15°C and a low of 6°C, with 0.3 mm of rain. Wednesday will be similar, with a high of 15°C and a low of 5°C, and 0.2 mm of rain. Thursday is expected to be slightly warmer, with a high of 16°C and a low of 8°C, and a minimal chance of rain (0.1 mm).
Further into the week, Friday, February 20th, is predicted to reach a high of 16°C and a low of 10°C, with 0.6 mm of rain. Saturday will see a high of 15°C and a low of 7°C, with 0.4 mm of rain. Sunday, February 22nd, is forecast to be cooler, with a high of 14°C and a low of 8°C, and a more significant rainfall amount of 5.3 mm. The following days show varying conditions, with some periods of drier weather interspersed with continued chances of precipitation.
In Rome, the current weather on Sunday, February 15th, 2026, at 12:49 PM, is 59°F with 100% humidity and 10 miles of visibility. The wind is blowing from the Northwest at 13 mph, with gusts up to 29 mph. The forecast for the next 24 hours indicates temperatures remaining around 55-59°F with no precipitation expected.
