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In Atikinson's Liberation Trilogy, in the 2nd volume he details the bad weather than hit the invasion force and disrupted the invasion to a degree:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allied_invasion_of_Sicily#Battle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_tropical-like_cyclone
What if the storm had gotten worse unexpectedly and ended up scattering the invasion, as well as inflicting mass damage on the force, fleet, and air units? What happens with the invasion plan then with the fleet damaged and scatter and potentially major units wrecked, like the 82nd Airborne if caught in the storm in their transports? How rapidly could the Allies get another invasion going or would it be put off for a while?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allied_invasion_of_Sicily#Battle
Strong winds of up to 45 miles per hour (72 km/h)[46] blew the troop-carrying aircraft off course and the American force was scattered widely over south-east Sicily between Gela and Syracuse.
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The strong wind also made matters difficult for the amphibious landings but also ensured surprise as many of the defenders had assumed that no one would attempt a landing in such poor conditions.[52]
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More trouble was experienced from the difficult weather conditions (especially on the southern beaches) and unexpected hidden offshore sandbars than from the Coastal divisions. Some troops landed in the wrong place, in the wrong order and as much as six hours behind schedule,[57]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_tropical-like_cyclone
What if the storm had gotten worse unexpectedly and ended up scattering the invasion, as well as inflicting mass damage on the force, fleet, and air units? What happens with the invasion plan then with the fleet damaged and scatter and potentially major units wrecked, like the 82nd Airborne if caught in the storm in their transports? How rapidly could the Allies get another invasion going or would it be put off for a while?