The weather forecast is alarming. Abnormal heat and drought reveal a November with record temperatures. Long-term projections do not indicate changes in the near future, maintaining the persistent absence of precipitation. Although drought is not an unusual phenomenon, its increasing frequency is causing growing concern for the consequences it has on fauna, flora and agricultural activities. Let's see in detail.
Abnormal heat, what the meteorologists say
In the heart of Turin the reality of the river Po takes on increasingly surreal contours due to a severe water shortage which has almost exhausted its resources. The limited rainfall in the spring did not alleviate the drought, causing a significant reduction in the flow of water in the Po and its basin, dropping to less than half the normal flow rate after a prolonged period of aridity.
Meteorological experts confirm aanomalous heat wave in Italy, with temperature peaks of up to 30 degrees and the sea surprisingly maintaining 20 degrees Celsius, giving an unusual summer atmosphere in the month of November. The increase in the frequency of droughts in recent years is a cause for growing concern for his people devastating impacts on animals, vegetation and agricultural activities. This unusual climatic phase seems destined to continue until the end of the year, with sporadic interruptions of freshness. In the next few days, temperatures are expected to be 5-8°C above the seasonal average, while only between Friday 17th and the first part of Saturday will a brief autumnal period be expected.
Forecasts
The weather forecast anticipates sunny skies until Thursday 16th, with the presence of a few more clouds over the Tyrrhenian regions accompanied by light breezes. Friday 17, a disturbance is expected to arrive in the Centre-South, bringing rain and winds. However, starting from the weekend, the return of the sun and anomalous heat is expected which will embrace much of the country.
For Thursday 16 November, a slightly cloudy but overcast sky is expected in the north, while in the center the situation will gradually improve from the evening. In the south, the weather will remain pleasant, with temperatures above seasonal average. In detail, good weather will dominate in the north, in the center scattered rain is expected in the Apennines, and in the south there will be a worsening with some rain on the coastal areas. The weekend looks more sunny, although there may be some short windy episodes.
