ANSA English General News Third heat wave to bring average temperatures around 35°C and peaks of 40°C Just started, will last until July 20th says iLMeteo.it ROME, 08 July 2026, 13:41 ANSA English Desk - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Italy's third heat wave of summer 2026 is underway with sun and heat battering the entire country and average temperatures consistently around 35°C and peaks exceeding 40°C, Lorenzo Tedici, meteorologist and media manager for iLMeteo.it, said Wednesday. "Weather models confirm the start of a new, severe African heatwave destined to last well beyond the 20th," he said. In Milan, the forecast is for lows of 27°C and highs of 37°C, while in Rome, thermometers will reach 36°C. Heat storms may form locally inland and on the mountains. In detail: - Wednesday 8th. In t