Turin Weather Forecast: Wednesday 18 March – Clouds and Rain Before a Brighter Spell
Right then, have you seen the forecast for Turin today? If you popped out without a brolly this morning, you’ve had a little bet with the weather gods. And, spoiler alert: today, they’ve won. The Turin weather today has been telling us for hours: it’s one of those classic "umbrella weather" days, the kind that has you muttering under your breath as you dash for the nearest arcade.
A Wednesday where... you'll want your brolly close at hand
Flicking through the Italian newspapers this morning, the first thing that jumps out (after the usual political spats, mind you) is the state of our city. They're all talking about this deterioration. The respite was brief. Yesterday, the sun had us fooled, it felt almost like full-blown spring, and yet today we wake up to a sky that's as grey as it gets. It's that typical Turin sky, the one that brings on a touch of melancholy, but let's be honest, it's also a bit of our trademark.
Rain on the horizon: when will it hit?
From what I've gathered chatting around town and checking the data from the monitoring stations, the day will split into two halves. Until mid-afternoon, say around 3-4 PM, the sky will just look sulky: scattered clouds thickening up, making a promise (they won't keep) to hold off. Then, in the early afternoon, it's go time. The Turin weather today forecasts rain moving in, light at first and then getting progressively more persistent towards the evening. We're not talking a full-on deluge, mind you, but it's that annoying, damp kind of rain that finds its way down your collar and chills you to the bone.
- Morning: Overcast skies with only brief brighter spells. Temperatures around 10-12 degrees.
- Afternoon: Rain arrives, becoming heavier. Temperatures dropping, not exceeding 11 degrees.
- Evening/Night: Further showers, easing off towards the early hours. A last gasp of winter.
What's in store (and what to wear)
So, today's watchword is simple: caution. If you need to head out, especially in the late afternoon when the city grinds to a halt and the asphalt turns into a mirror, factor in the usual wet-weather chaos. Traffic jams on Corso Francia and Corso Giulio Cesare, naturally. The Italian newspapers today are highlighting just that: humidity going through the roof and that nasty increase in the wind-chill that always catches you out. The maximum temperature will hover around 12 degrees, but with humidity at 70%, it'll feel more like 8.
The good news, if we're looking for a silver lining, is that this blip should be short-lived. The experts, the ones who usually get it right, reckon that tomorrow will see an improvement, with the sun set to return for the weekend. But for today, no messing. Get your heavy-duty brolly, your padded jacket, and perfect that brisk, purposeful walk of a Turinese local trying to survive another rainy day. Welcome to March, folks.