A Mediterranean cyclone coming
from Algeria will bring rainstorms, strong winds and high seas
to Italy's central and southern regions Friday and at the
weekend, the weather service said Thursday.
"Several central and southern regions will be at high risk
of torrential downpours and high winds tomorrow," forecasters
said.
"Adverse weather conditions will peak Saturday with
rainstorms...that could cause potentially critical situations".
Sardinia will likely be the first to see intense rain on
Friday, which will travel across to the mainland overnight and
into Abruzzo, Lazio, Molise, northern Puglia and southern
Tuscany.
On Saturday, Calabria and Marche will be added to the list
of regions contending with intense downpours that could dump
over 100 liters of water per square meter of land, forecasters
said.
Heading north, the Emilia Romagna region on Saturday will
see overcast skies and rain in the Apennine hills areas.
The rest of Italy's north will be overcast.
The cyclone is expected to leave the Italian peninsula and
head to the Balkans on Sunday, forecasters said.
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