Heat wave expected in Italy in the coming days After accusations of racism against Qatar and Kuwait: Two matches in Austria were canceled

Italy is facing a first, short heat wave this year. According to meteorologists, temperatures of almost 40 degrees are expected in parts of the Mediterranean country on Wednesday and Thursday.

On the island of Sardinia, temperatures could even reach 40 degrees in some areas, the Italian Air Force’s official weather service predicted on Tuesday. The private weather portal ilmeteo.it also assumes such high temperatures this week.

In Florence in Tuscany, up to 37 degrees are expected on Wednesday. In Bozen, northern Italy, 35 degrees are forecast for Wednesday and Thursday, according to the South Tyrolean weather service. In the Italian capital Rome, meteorologists expect between 33 and 37 degrees.

On Thursday, the heat is likely to spread to other regions, such as in Emilia-Romagna and in the south. According to the weather portal ilmeteo.it, the high temperatures are due to an African high pressure area moving towards Italy. The hot air is also accompanied by high humidity, said meteorologist Lorenzo Tedici. The sudden increase is also related to the season: the days are very long and the sun shines for about 15 hours a day. As a result, according to Tedici, it will be continuously warmer on Wednesday and Thursday.

From Friday, thunderstorms can move from northern Italy to the center and south of the Adriatic Sea, with heavy hail possible. Thunderstorms are expected this weekend on the Adriatic coast and in the regions of Lazio, Campania and Calabria. (aeg/sda/dpa)