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The Azores anticyclone is back at the centre of Italy's weather conversation, with forecasts pointing to a rapid spell of warm, stable conditions around the middle of the month. Reports say temperatures could climb well above seasonal averages, with parts of the country experiencing a brief 'ottobrata' — a taste of late-summer warmth in October. Attention is on which regions will see the biggest temperature rise.

Hurricane Isaias has made landfall in Florida, United States, bringing heavy rain, flooding and widespread power outages. Reports describe saturated coastal areas and tens of thousands of residents left without electricity as emergency services respond. Isaias is moving along the US east coast, and authorities are warning of further dangerous conditions, including storm surge and possible tornadoes, as the storm continues northward.

Italy is facing further storms and heavy rain in the coming hours, mainly in the South, but conditions are set to improve from tomorrow with only residual showers. From next week, an anticyclone is expected to bring back mild, sunny weather typical of the 'ottobrata', the traditional stretch of pleasant autumn days in October.