Overview
- National forecasts indicate the most intense phase begins Friday, as a rapidly deepening Mediterranean low forms and pulls Arctic air over the country.
- Snow is expected to lower to 600–700 meters on the Alps Thursday night, with a risk of flakes down to the plains between Friday night and early Saturday in parts of Piedmont, Lombardy, and Emilia.
- Meteorologists highlight possible ‘nevicate da rovesciamento’—brief, intense bursts that can produce rapid, localized accumulations and disrupt travel in northern cities.
- Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for Tyrrhenian-facing regions, with alerts issued for Lazio, Abruzzo, Molise, and parts of Basilicata, and rough to very rough seas especially on Ionian sectors.
- The outlook calls for a cold, unsettled weekend with a brief lull Sunday before a potential new cyclone early next week, while the Arctic cold channel may stay active into late November.