Overview

• Italy is currently experiencing a brief weather reprieve before a dual cyclone event intensifies conditions starting Thursday, May 15.
• The first cyclone will hit Sardinia, Sicily, Calabria, and the Ionian coast early Thursday, bringing heavy rain and gale-force winds.
• The second cyclone is expected to impact the Adriatic belt and northeastern regions on Friday, with thunderstorms and potential storm surges.
• Winds could exceed 90 km/h, posing risks of coastal flooding along exposed Adriatic and Ionian shores.
• By the weekend, the cyclones will move toward Greece and Turkey, allowing high-pressure conditions and rising temperatures to return to Italy.