Overview
- Snow fell from the Alps into the Po Valley and across the Apennines, with flakes reported in Milan, Bergamo and Valtellina and accumulations at higher and some low elevations.
- Rail travel suffered in Lombardy, with numerous Bergamo–Milan services canceled or delayed and replacement buses deployed, while roads saw localized incidents.
- Civil Protection issued yellow alerts for eleven regions as strong winds and heavy precipitation persisted, especially over central and southern areas on Saturday.
- A sharp overnight freeze is expected Sunday with widespread frost and ice risk, before conditions deteriorate again late day as the second cyclone approaches.
- Ski areas advanced openings—Cortina’s Col Gallina chair starts up, Madonna di Campiglio and the Presena glacier open early, and Piedmont resorts prepare—while authorities urge winter equipment and cautious driving.