The South is experiencing the hottest day of the week and probably the hottest in the last 4-5 years.
Many places from Sicily to Puglia are recording temperatures above 44 °C, especially those of the hinterland, further away from the very weak sea breezes. The highest temperatures, however, were recorded in Sicily: here the African heat turned out to be really intense and exceptional, despite the island being more than used to strong sub-tropical heat waves.
The hottest city in Sicily is now Caltagirone, in the province of Catania, which recorded 44.6 ° C . Followed by Aragona 43.6 ° C, Riesi 43.3 ° C, Mineo 42.9 ° C.
Sudden heat storms developed between Catania and Messina.
The excessive amount of Saharan dust present at high altitude certainly favored its formation: the small grains of sand act as condensation nuclei for the water vapor and here clouds and rain showers manage to develop.
The South is experiencing the hottest day of the week and probably the hottest in the last 4-5 years. 
The highest temperatures, however, were recorded in Sicily: here the African heat turned out to be really intense and exceptional, despite the island being more than used to strong sub-tropical heat waves. 
