Snow falls on hilly heights in north, Situation and Forecast « 3B Meteo

Snow at lower elevations in the north, up to the mountains in the northwest – A disturbance has arrived that is responsible for an increase in rainfall in northern Italy. In the morning, the hilly altitudes in the northwest, at an average altitude of 300-500 m above sea level, can get foggy, but sometimes not less, even between Piedmont and western Lombardy. In the early morning, snow up to 300-400 meters is possible on the Venetian and Friulian foothills. However, as already expected, the afternoon should see a quick transition to rain with snow only at mid-elevation.

Snow in the Alps, initially down the valley – Sometimes heavy snowfalls affect the Alpine slope towards the valley floor, always Thursday at least until noon; Then a rapid increase in snow level, evening flakes usually only up to 1600-1800m (above 2000-2300m in the pre-alpine region) colder in the upper Aosta Valley, Upper Piedmont, Lombard Rhydian Alps, Alto Adige, Northern Dolomites, sometimes up to 1200-1300m. There will be less snow, but elevations will inevitably rise here again by Friday. morning (before a new decline in the evening). So in cities like Sondrio, Tirano, Trento, Bolzano, Belluno, Tolmezzo, snow was expected at the beginning, then gradually turning to rain in the afternoon.

Risk of frost in the northern Apennines – If moderate winds from the south fail to displace cold air trapped in the Apennine valleys, there is a risk of frost, especially between Thursday night and early morning. Frost is rain that falls at sub-zero temperatures, so it freezes when it comes in contact with surfaces, with direct snow having a higher risk. would be the most relevant areas Genoese Apennines, Lower Piedmont and Piacenza Apennines-West Parma; However, here too, it rains only in the afternoon with positive temperatures. However, these will be localized episodes.

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Red snow, a particular phenomenon also occurs in Italy in strong sirocco conditions. See what it is >> here.

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