The North African anticyclone moves south, bringing back the old Mediterranean summer. Finally, after three consecutive weeks of unfavorable weather, Italy is experiencing a return to pleasant conditions; the climate is reminiscent of the Mediterranean summers of the 1980s, when the Azores Anticyclone dominated, and the highest temperature reached 33-34 degrees. The end of the African heat wave and the return to normal conditions: the Mistral wind has swept away the heat wave, even in Sicily, where, in addition to peaks of 48 degrees, there have been endless fires in recent days. Caution is still in the assessments, but the meteorological picture will return clear and less turbulent for a long time. The withdrawal of the North African anticyclone towards the Maghreb (its usual home) will favor, over the next few days, optimal temperatures, clear skies, and lower relative humidity levels.
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