Exceptional temperatures will hit Italy by Sunday, and in Florence, Ferrara and Terni the mercury column will mark 40°C in the shade, forecaster Antonio Sanò said Wednesday.
In Milan and Rome 39°C is expected.
"The maximum temperatures could exceed the historical records recorded even in the famous heat wave of 2003 and will be paired with tropical nights, in which minimum temperatures will be above 20°C", said Sanò, founder of the website www.iLMeteo.it In short, in Italy, there will be widespread minimum temperatures of 25°C and maximum temperatures of 40°C both in the South and in the Center-North.
The anticyclone that dominates the country, Sanò emphasized, "will accompany us for at least 10 days, with a first peak on Thursday 26, a second even more extreme peak on Sunday 29 June and a probable slight drop in temperatures after Wednesday 2 July".
In detail: - Wednesday 25: In the North: sun and intense heat up to 38°C.
