The mild temperatures of this first part of 2026 are about to abandon the Island, giving way to cold, rain and snow .
Sardinia and much of Italy are in fact in the path of a vast disturbance that, starting from the polar regions and Scandinavia, extends to the Mediterranean.
According to meteorologists at the Decimomannu Air Force base, "in the next few hours the island will find itself at the center of strong instability that, starting tonight, will bring some rain."
During the day of January 6th, there will be a short break, then during the night, the experts continue, «the precipitation will resume and at the same time there will be a gradual decrease in temperatures, with freezing levels on the Gennargentu mountains above 1000 metres» .
On Wednesday the 7th, snowfall could also reach lower altitudes, between 600 and 1000 meters . While during the first part of the 8th, it will only affect "the highest mountainous areas."
Temperatures will drop significantly starting on Epiphany, gradually falling to 0 degrees Celsius even in the plains . According to experts, temperatures will reach 2-4 degrees Celsius in inland areas as early as January 6th, with Campidano being the warmest, with a forecast of 8 degrees. On the 7th, temperatures will reach 0 degrees Celsius in inland areas, and there will be frost across much of the island . At the same time, the mistral will blow strongly.
A brief respite will occur in the second half of January 8th and 9th , with a resurgence of high pressure, higher temperatures, and milder weather. But already between the second half of January 9th and 10th, a new low pressure system is expected to arrive from Northern Europe .
(Unioneonline)
