The icy storm going through Italy reached Florence today. Flakes of snow fell in the city in the first morning. At the moment, no disruption to traffic are recorded. As a result of cold air coming from Greenland a white mantle had held the hills around the city during the night, the temperatures are currently below zero.
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Gelato festival… taste Florence!
In Florence, the temperature is not so hot in recent days. But the city of Florence is ready for a “below zero” event: the Ice cream festival. Events and surprises in the village of homemade ice-cream and in the Sammontana Village from May 23-27, 2012.
Bad weather, Parma-Fiorentina postponed
The match Parma – Fiorentina that should have taken place tomorrow at 3.00 pm at the Stadium Ennio Tardini in Parma and valid for MatchDay 23 of Serie A has been postponed to a later date because of bad weather.
Strong wind in the city. No snow so far
Currently, the most consistent snowfalls in the province of Florence are concentrated in the territory of Mugello. Absent or weak in the rest of the territory. Snow is not falling in the city of Florence. The minimum temperature is recorded at the Giogo Pass with -8.5° C with strong winds up to 90km/h.
The Blizzard is coming, weather alert confirmed
The weather alert issued by Protezione civile last week is confirmed. Snow, ice and wind will hit the city of Florence and Tuscany region from tomorrow, Friday, February 10, until next Tuesday, February 14. The “blizzard” is coming during the night. The Siberian wind never reached Tuscany in the last 11 years.
Snow and ice in Florence over the centuries
This winter is one of the coldest in decades. But snow and ice have been “regular” events in the history of Florence. There are books that tell snowfall since the Middle Ages. Giorgio Vasari wrote about Piero de’ Medici, the son of Lorenzo the Magnificent. He asked to Michelangelo to do “a statue that was beautiful” in the courtyard of his palace after the “big snow” of 1493.
Snow Tuesday and Friday according to the forecast
The temperatures of the night have been below zero throughout all the province of Florence, Italy. According to the weather forecasts a weak snowfall is expected for tomorrow in Tuscany and Florence. On Friday weather forecasts indicate a strong enhancement of the snow.
Freezing cold, warning for the water pipes
It’s sunny in Florence, Italy, after a cloudy and snowy week, but temperatures are still below zero. Publiacqua has issued a warning to prevent the rupture of water pipes. Publiacqua invite Florentines and tourists to cover outside pipes if it’s possibile. For any other information the green number is active: 800.314.314.
Skiing in Tuscany, it’s the right time
This week the snow has covered almost all of Tuscany. Temperatures are still very cold, below zero, but the snow of these days is perfect for skiing. Tuscany is a great region for winter sports. Abetone (Pistoia), just a couple of hours by car from Florence, is the most famous place for skiing and snowboarding.
Exceptional wave of bad weather strikes Florence
The perturbation, with cold air, that is causing bad weather conditions, in Tuscany. The weather alert due to snow, ice and strong winds is still valid until Monday, February, 6. Temperatures below zero throughout the province of Florence. The minimum was recorded at Giogo Pass (-9.8 ° C), Upper Mugello.