Overview

• Saturday’s orange heat alerts cover Rome, Bolzano, Brescia and Perugia amid rising temperatures.
• Thunderstorms are forecast to develop across northern Italy and Tuscany on Saturday afternoon.
• Weekend brings mostly green alerts and daytime highs will fall into the low 30s.
• Next week’s African heat surge could drive temperatures 4–6°C above average with peaks up to 38°C in central and southern regions.
• Coastal areas will benefit from sea breezes, though increasing humidity may heighten discomfort.