Italy's current smog emergency
is expected to subside with the arrival of rain and wind after
the start of the new year, especially in the country's central
and southern areas, said meteorologist Edoardo Ferrara.
In the northern Po Valley and the Lombardy region, the
situation is also expected to improve slightly, but still remain
negative.
Stagnant pollution has lingered long enough that by now in
order to fully "clean" the air, a strong storm front is needed,
which Ferrara said won't arrive right away.
Ferrara said eastern Europe can expect an intense cold wave
at the start of the new year, which won't directly affect Italy
but will bring temperatures back in line with seasonal averages
after a month of above-average temperatures.
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