Snow in Tuscany, a white Christmas: here are the affected areas and the forecasts – Chronicle

Florence, December 26, 2020 – Fairytale landscapes in an evocative period. the Christmas bring snow Tuscany above four hundred meters. The first flakes arrived on Christmas night, after having been there in the afternoon. several hail storms that had affected the Tuscan cities. Mount Serra in the province of Pisa is also “dusted” by a light white mantle, but not only.Abetone and Amiata all are white. To the disappointment of many skiers, who will not be able to take advantage of these perfect conditions due to coronavirus restrictions that leave ski resorts closed. Meanwhile, a section of the Panoramic was closed on the highway due to snow. Motorists will be able to use the direct route.

Abetone

More snow at one of the most popular resorts in the Tuscan Apennines. All white in town and on the slopes. The situation is constantly monitored and it is important that those who drive this Boxing Day have snow chains or tires. Law enforcement agencies recommend the utmost caution. Lots of snow in the Apennines of Pistoia. The photographs of Sambuca Pistoiese are suggestive.

Amiata

Even in the Amiata area it snowed during Christmas night and on Boxing Day the images are fairy tale, with the summit completely whitewashed. Right at the top the temperature is -4 degrees.

Closed A1 overview

Autostrade announces that the section is closed from A1 overview Florence-Bolognabetween the Direttissima and Rioveggio junction towards Bologna. Alternatively, take the A1 Direttissima. The closure was necessary after the weather warning for snow. The reopening must take place at noon on December 26.

Mugello and Casentino

The Civil Protection Chamber of Metropolitan City of Florence reports snow in the Apennine ports of Mugello and Alto Mugello and on the border with the Casentino. Possible criticalities about the viability of the competition: and the interventions of metropolitan viability and civil protection operators are triggered with snow plows and salt spreaders. Take into account the obligation of winter equipment and maximum attention to driving.

Forecast

the Lamma Toscana spreads the newsletter of December 26: “Mvery cloudy with scattered rainfall, more likely and frequent in the provinces South Central. Snowfalls down to low altitude (300-500 meters in the Apennine sectors, 500-700 m in the southern hills). Tendency towards the attenuation of the phenomena during the afternoon ”.