Giuliacci

Italians are checking tomorrow's weather as heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds hit several regions. Civil protection alerts are in place, including orange alerts in Livorno and yellow alerts in Liguria and Puglia for hydrogeological risk. Meteorologist Andrea Giuliacci called it the 'autumn turning point' after a long warm spell, with climatologists warning that unusually warm seas raise the risk of sudden violent downpours.

Thunderstorms, hail and strong winds have prompted a severe weather alert across six Italian regions, with forecaster Andrea Giuliacci calling it the start of the autumn turnaround. The hot Mediterranean is fueling more powerful storms, while flooding in Valencia, Spain, has disrupted transport after more than 110 mm of rain fell on Moncada.

Italian meteorologists of the Giuliacci network are forecasting an autumn marked by thunderstorms and gale-force winds, with temperatures dropping sharply. They note one exception: a final burst of the Garbino, a warm wind, before the colder pattern sets in. The seasonal outlook is drawing attention as Italy shifts from summer conditions to a more turbulent autumn.