Italy Prepares for Intense Storms and Potential Flash Floods

As of August 18th, 2025, Italy is enjoying its last few days of intense heat and sunshine before a significant weather shift takes place. Meteorologists have warned that a strong low-pressure system is set to enter the country starting August 20th, triggering a sharp deterioration in weather conditions.

The first signs of this change are expected on August 19th, with thunderstorms breaking out in the Alps and affecting central and western Liguria by the evening or nightfall. However, the real turning point will arrive between August 20th and 21st, as the arrival of the low-pressure front filled with cooler air will spark a severe wave of storms across central and northern Italy.

The hardest-hit regions are predicted to be Liguria, Lombardy, Veneto, Friuli, and Tuscany. With the ground already excessively heated from the previous hot days, the weather is expected to be quite violent, with the possibility of hailstorms or even flash floods. Meteorologists have also expressed concern about the already high temperatures of Italy's seas, which could provide the energy needed to develop particularly intense storm cells in the coming weeks and months.

While the current high-pressure system may attempt to resurface after this intense deterioration, the long-term weather patterns will be heavily influenced by the evolution of Hurricane Erin, which is currently traveling along the East Coast of the United States and is expected to head towards Europe, potentially impacting the weather across the Old Continent.