The week leading up to the Ferragosto weekend (August 15-16) is expected to be dominated by prolonged and intense atmospheric stability.
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Italy will continue to remain trapped in the grip of a vast subtropical heat dome, responsible for a prolonged sequence of days characterized by temperatures well above seasonal averages and constantly rising humidity levels.
Federico Brescia, meteorologist at iLMeteo.it, outlines the expected thermal picture for the coming days, highlighting how thermometers will still easily exceed 35-36°C in many areas of the national territory.
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In the inland sectors of the central regions and in the flat areas most predisposed to heat accumulation, true peaks of 40°C may also be reached. An oppressive heat context that will not grant respite even during the evening and night hours, especially along the coasts and in large urban centers.
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epa13153333 A fisherman collects dead fish from a fish farm off Taean, in Chungcheongnam-do province, on the west coast of South Korea, August 6, 2026. The fish are believed to have died due to high water temperatures, as South Korea is hit by a heat wave. EPA/YONHAP SOUTH KOREA OUT
In this anticyclonic block scenario, the only exceptions will be the usual afternoon heat thunderstorms.
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