Spring equinox ushers in warm and sunny spell

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 20 - The Spring equinox ushered in a good weather spell across much of Italy on Wednesday, with sunshine and temperatures of up to 25 degrees Celsius forecast at least for the next two-three days.
    The high pressure is expected to break down starting on Friday afternoon, with showers in the south.
    Over the weekend a mass of cold air is expected to arrive directly from the Arctic, bringing cloudbursts to the north and snowfall in the Alps.
    On Sunday strong winds are forecast across the country and especially in Sicily, Sardinia, the Alps and the central Apennines.
    In the central regions of Lazio and Abruzzo, snow is also forecast above 1,100-1,300 m with heavy rain at lower altitudes.
    (ANSA).