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Disruption of motorways in Piedmont and Liguria
First snow problems on the Piedmont and Ligurian highways. Queues and slowdowns are reported, in particular on the A26, in the direction of the Ligurian capital, at the junction with the A7. Genoa, the most important port in Italy, handles half of the country’s traffic. It is unacceptable that the road through which the exports of Piedmontese companies pass is managed in this way, protests Mino Giachino, former Undersecretary of Transport and leader of the Si Tav SI Lavoro association blocked this morning on the A26. It is also necessary to standardize the Isoradio signal – he adds – to always have updated traffic information. Alterations also in the A6 Turin-Savona, where the blockade of trucks of more than 7.5 tons headed to Savona came into force, which must leave through Carmagnola. Risk of frost on the A32 Torino-Bardonecchia. Trenitalia has announced the activation of the weather alert plan, with the cancellation of 38 regional trains during the day, especially to Liguria, but some regional trains that leave Milan bound for Turin are also suspended.
Trenitalia emergency plan
Snow difficulty on the A10 on the section from Finale Ligure to Savona. Autostrade per l’Italia reports slowdowns and queues in Spotorno. On the A26 Genova Voltri-Gravellona Toce it snows heavily between the junction of the A10 and the Predosa-Bettole branch. By the A7 Milan-Genoa between Serravalle Scrivia and Busalla and by the A10 between Celle Ligure and Savona. The snow on the A26 Genova Voltri-Gravellona Toce between Predosa-Bettole and Romagnano Sesia and on the A7 Milano-Genova between Busalla and Genova Bolzaneto is weaker. In order not to repeat what happened at the beginning of December with the chaos on the paralyzed motorways, the Prefecture of Genoa has issued a strong recommendation to drivers of heavy vehicles to follow the news regarding the evolution of the weather with the utmost attention and find out about the traffic situation. before leaving. In view of the situation, Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (FS Italiane group) has activated the emergency phase of the snow and frost plans on some lines in Liguria, Piedmont and Lombardy today, Monday, December 28.
Passes closed in Valtellina
Snowplows and salt spreaders were in action at dawn in Valtellina and Valchiavenna, hit by a strong wave of bad weather with heavy snowfalls even at the bottom of the valley. The capital, Sondrio, woke up this morning in the snow. Several alpine passes are closed or can only be covered with mounted chains. The fear now, in addition to the one linked to the passability of the roads, in particular those of the villages in the middle of the mountain, also of a possible exodus to the bottom of the valley of herds of deer and chamois to look for food and overcome the frosts of the night .
Drop in temperatures in Trentino
For several hours it has snowed profusely throughout Trentino Alto Adige. The lanes of the A22 Brenner motorway are covered in snow from Trento to the Brenner state border. No drawbacks, little traffic. Sharp drop in temperatures both in the valley and in the mountains. This morning, at the reconnaissance station located 3,399 meters near the top of Cima Libera, the mercury column descended to -17 degrees. At 3,105 meters from Pizzo Lungo above the town of Predoi in Valle Aurina, the temperature recorded was -16 degrees. In Solda and in Passo del Tonale the temperature is -11 degrees, in San Valentino alla Muta it is -10. Bolzano and Trento woke up under the snow and with a temperature of -2 degrees.
High water in Venice
The adverse meteorological phenomena will be more intense today also in the Apennines of Emilia and in the Triveneto: high tide is expected in Venice and the Mose barriers will come into action today. Storm winds to strong storm from the southwest will be present today in Liguria, Emilia Romagna, central regions, Venetian and Friulian coasts and, later, also in the south. Phenomena that should subside in the afternoon from the northeast. Between afternoon and evening, light episodes are expected in the southern sectors of Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia and general attenuation of the phenomena, except in the Aosta Valley and the western Piedmont reliefs.
Below are the forecasts provided by IlMeteo.it.
Forecasts in the north
As mentioned above, the general conditions are bad: there is widespread snowfall in most of the Po Valley, naturally much more abundant in the Alps and Pre-Alps, especially in Lombardy, Trentino and Veneto and then Friuli. On the Venetian coasts, rain and strong wind. Temperatures: between 2 degrees (Turin, Milan) and 11 (Genoa).
Forecasts in the Center
Even in these regions – Tuscany, Umbria, Lazio, Marche and Abruzzo – the climate is getting progressively worse, with rains that could turn into downpours. In the Apennines, above 900 meters, and in Sardinia above 1,300 meters, there is even abundant snow. Temperatures are a little higher than in the north: between 5 and 13 degrees.
Forecasts in the South
Even in the south, the climate is slowly deteriorating. Rainfall, even heavy, will reach Campania, while in the other regions the sky will be cloudy but, at least according to forecasts, no precipitation. Temperatures: between 7 and 14 degrees.
The forecast for the afternoon
Today’s afternoon forecast, provided by IlMeteo.it: snow in the north, except in the western regions, even heavy rain in the center, cloudy or partly cloudy skies in the south.
The forecast for tonight
The situation should improve this afternoon: the snow should continue to fall, in the north, especially in the alpine areas; in the center, rain should continue to fall, and bad weather could progressively move south.
December 28, 2020 (change December 28, 2020 | 09:17)
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