Heatwave Driven by African Anticyclone Expected to Bring Temperatures up to 40°C to Italy

People paddleboarding on SUP boards in Bari, Italy, on June 9, 2024. Italy is experiencing a heatwave caused by the African anticyclone. According to mathematical models, the hottest days of this initial African phase will be June 11, 12, and 13, with temperatures reaching 40°C. In some inland areas of Puglia (Foggia, Murgia, and Bari) and Sicily, temperatures could reach 42-43°C.