Overview

• A Central European cold front is clashing with warm, humid air over Northern Italy, causing widespread instability and severe weather conditions.
• The Protezione Civile has issued an orange alert for Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, and Tuscany, warning of moderate risks of flooding, landslides, and storms.
• Rainfall accumulations could exceed 100-120 mm in some areas, with risks of hail and downbursts producing wind gusts up to 100 km/h.
• Hydrogeological risks are heightened, with concerns about landslides, debris flows, and localized flooding in regions recovering from earlier heavy rainfall.
• Weather instability is expected to persist daily through May 8, with a slight improvement possible next weekend as high pressure rebuilds.