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Tuesday, 4 August 2026

Tuesday, 4 August 2026

1/10 — Miserable. Brutally hot and humid, with the feels-like number the real headline.

This is about as tough as a Bologna day gets: highs should reach the upper 30s, but with the afternoon dew point sitting at a sticky 19.8°C it’ll feel more like the low 40s at peak, pushing 40°C in the afternoon window. An isolated storm or two can’t be ruled out later on, but don’t count on it clearing the air — this is a stay-in-the-shade, hydrate-constantly kind of day, heat and humidity both working against you at once.

And tomorrow… 2/10 — Miserable again, with highs and feels-like readings running much the same — around 38°C actual, close to 40°C apparent, and lows staying up near 26°C — so this looks like a genuine multi-day heat stretch rather than a one-off; the storm chance ticks up a bit too, so keep half an eye on the sky.

Tl;dr: Brutal, humid heat with feels-like near 40°C — treat today as an indoors-and-shade day, not a warm one with caveats.

Today’s BaZi

The day carries the metal-dog pairing (庚戌), and it splits the two forecasts in rather different directions.

C: Outlook: turbulent, with a clearing spell. A stalled front of old obligations circles back mid-morning, tangled and slow to shift — expect friction if you try to force old business along. But a friendlier system moves in behind it, bringing cooperation and easier going later, especially with people close to you. Best to let the early mess settle rather than fight it head-on. Favour steady, unglamorous effort over anything flashy — the quiet grind pays today.

D: Outlook: mixed, gusty in patches. Some quiet friction blows through earlier — small frustrations, maybe a minor sense of being let down by someone — while a separate current builds nicely toward warmth and cooperation later on. Clever ideas are in good supply, but the risk is in how they’re said, so mind your words before your wit runs ahead of your tact. For productivity: this favours creative or idea-generating work over anything requiring diplomacy or fine print — save meetings and sensitive conversations for another day, and let the sharp thinking loose on a problem instead.

Today, hour by hour

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Weather data by Open-Meteo.com. Air quality by Open-Meteo Air Quality API. Models: ECMWF IFS, ICON, GFS, MeteoFrance, Open-Meteo best-match blend. Generated 2026-08-04 02:01 EDT. This is a hobby forecast, not a substitute for official ARPAE / Protezione Civile warnings.