A slow thermal decline is also expected in the South, although the Major Islands will remain close to the 38-39°C threshold while Rome will settle around 34-35°C. This is what awaits us in the coming hours, according to Lorenzo Tedici, meteorologist at iLMeteo.it. "Isolated afternoon showers," he adds, "will develop over the Triveneto region and along the Adriatic side, near the Apennines." Tomorrow there will still be residual instability and some showers in the South, while Saturday looks set to be a pleasant transitional day almost everywhere, somewhat hot in the far South and with increasing clouds in the North-West. On Sunday 26 July, due to a weather disturbance that will cause the high-pressure system to weaken, rainfall is forecast in the North and across much of Central Italy. In Sicily, temperatures will once again reach 38-40°C.
Finally, the new week will begin with temperatures rising again. "Starting next Wednesday," Tedici concludes, "torrid heat will return. Projections indicate that a new heatwave is on its way from the first weekend of August."
Supporting the most vulnerable segments of the population during heatwaves, by providing equipped premises where they can find assistance and social and healthcare services. This is the goal of the Oasi project by the Italian Red Cross, which after a pilot phase carried out last year in Opera, in the metropolitan city of Milan, this year is expanding nationwide, involving 5 new CRI Committees in Ardea (Rome), Rosignano Solvay (Livorno), Borgosesia (Vercelli), Caltanissetta and Naples. The project aims to transform the premises of territorial Committees into cooling centres, true climate shelters for the community where, on days of extreme heat, people can find an air-conditioned and safe environment, receive comfort supplies, hospitality and useful information. In 2025, the Opera facility has welcomed more than 500 beneficiaries.
"The concrete impact of cooling centres on the community has been demonstrated recently as well, when a sudden blackout that struck the municipality of Opera in the midst of the heatwave at the end of June prompted the Red Cross to respond by opening its premises 24 hours a day, turning the centre into a safe shelter for dozens of residents left without electricity and air conditioning. This is what it means to be close to communities, responding to emerging needs and protecting the most vulnerable," commented Rosario Valastro, President of the Italian Red Cross. The initiative is carried out with the support of Fondazione Banco dell'energia and the backing of Edison and Plenitude.
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