The extremely hot and muggy
conditions called 'afa' are set to return for this weekend's
'grande rientro' return from holiday for many Italians, when the
nation's motorways will be clogged.
The government has issued a 'red dot' warning for traffic jams
and extreme heat.
It says the weekend will be characterised by generally good
weather conditions with clear or slightly cloudy skies over most
of the regions, but intense afa.
There is also the possibility of a few quick and intense
thunderstorms in the central Apennines and central-northern
Sicily, though the risk will be rare in the Alps.
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