Palermo Weather: Sirocco, Showers, and Thunderstorms
- An anticyclone continues to influence Sicily, maintaining stable weather with ample sunshine, occasionally interrupted by harmless cloud cover.
- As of today, September 11, 2024, temperatures have risen further, reaching peaks of 31-32°C in the Palermo and Messina areas, 36-37°C in Catania, and 30-32°C in Agrigento.
- A notable change is expected between Wednesday,September 12,and thursday,September 13,2024.The disturbance affecting central-northern Italy will extend to Sicily, bringing showers and thunderstorms, particularly on the Tyrrhenian...
Sicily Braces for Shift in Weather: From Heatwave to Showers and Thunderstorms
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Current Conditions: Heatwave Persists
An anticyclone continues to influence Sicily, maintaining stable weather with ample sunshine, occasionally interrupted by harmless cloud cover. According to Francesco Nucera of
3Bmeteo.com,temperatures remain above seasonal averages due to hot Sirocco winds,resulting in summer-like conditions.
As of today, September 11, 2024, temperatures have risen further, reaching peaks of 31-32°C in the Palermo and Messina areas, 36-37°C in Catania, and 30-32°C in Agrigento.
Upcoming Change: Disturbance to Bring Rain
A notable change is expected between Wednesday,September 12,and thursday,September 13,2024.The disturbance affecting central-northern Italy will extend to Sicily, bringing showers and thunderstorms, particularly on the Tyrrhenian side, in inland and eastern areas, as specified by Nucera.
Winds will shift from the north and increase to moderate or very strong intensity, with agitated seas.Nucera concludes that the incoming air mass will cause a noticeable temperature drop,ending the unseasonal heat.
Weather Alert Issued
The regional civil protection has issued a weather-hydrogeological and hydraulic risk notice, valid until 24:00 on Wednesday, September 12, 2024.A yellow alert is in effect for Palermo tomorrow.
Following the passage of the disturbance, the weather is expected to improve from Friday, September 14, 2024, with a return to more pleasant and typical autumnal conditions.