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Italy Braces for New Atmospheric River After Brief Friday Lull

Forecasters expect a short respite Friday followed by an "atmospheric river" likely to drench central regions on Sunday.

Overview

  • The cyclone that pounded the Tyrrhenian side shifts east on Friday, bringing clearer skies but lingering maestrale winds and large waves that gradually subside.
  • Meteorologists say another moisture‑rich band is set to arrive Sunday with the heaviest rain targeting Lazio, Abruzzo and Molise, with unsettled conditions likely to persist into Monday.
  • Earlier downpours were concentrated between eastern Liguria and northern Tuscany, where modelled multi‑day totals could surpass 400 mm in the most exposed areas.
  • Gusts reached or are forecast near 90–100 km/h, with locally higher bursts in alpine valleys, and seas turned rough with risk of coastal battering especially in the Ligurian sector.
  • Tuscany was placed under an orange alert with school closures in Livorno, Carrara and other municipalities, while several regions had yellow advisories as saturated soils raised flood and landslide risk.