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Since tonight it has snowed in most of Piedmont. Turin also woke up white this morning. The heaviest rainfall was recorded in the Alessandria area – 15 centimeters fell in the area between Ovada and Novi, also due to snow storms – and in the Monregalese area (snow reached 20 centimeters). And from this morning until dawn also the first inconveniences on the motorways, in particular in the Alessandria area towards Liguria and in the Cuneo area, always towards Riviere. Salt spreaders have been in service in many cities since last night.
Trenitalia has also announced today the activation of the meteorological alert plan for rail transport. This implies the cancellation of 38 regional trains throughout the day, especially on the routes to Liguria, Alessandria and Verbano, but some regional trains departing from Milan and heading to Turin are also suspended. On the other hand, long-distance trains and arrows have been confirmed. Trenord, which manages the Alessandra-Pavia-Milan section, also announces possible inconveniences.
The Harp has declared for today the orange alert in the Apennine areas in the Scrivia valley, the Borbera valley and the Curone valley. There is also a marked risk in the alpine area with respect to avalanches in the Cuneo area.
It is yellow, moderate, even in the Verbano, the upper Vercellese, the upper Novarese, Biellese, in the northern plains and, in Turin, in the Susa valley, the Chisone valley, the Pellice valley and the Po valley “. Possible interruptions in the supply of services, or collapses in the roofs”, explained Arpa yesterday.
It snows on the A26 Genoa-Gravellona, the A6 Turin-Savona and the A5 Turin-Aosta. And the first measure was taken on the A6: the traffic police force trucks of more than 7.5 tonnes heading to Savona to leave in Carmagnola due to the rains in the Apennine area. Instead, it rains on the A32. However, with the expected low temperatures, meteorologists point to the risk of freezing, a phenomenon that causes the ice on the roads to make them very slippery. And there was the first accident. A van overturned in a canal due to snow overnight in Granozzo with Monticello, in the Novara area. It was half past four. The occupants of the van were rescued by firefighters and a 118 crew.
Precipitation should decrease in the morning. Instead, temperatures will remain very low. In Turin, the thermometer will not actually move, going from the minimum of zero degrees to one degree.
