Morocco braces for severe cold spell from Tuesday to Friday

Cold weather with temperatures ranging from -8°C to 9°C is forecasted from Tuesday to Friday across several Moroccan provinces, according to the Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM).

During this period, minimum temperatures between -8°C and -2°C and maximum temperatures between 0°C and 6°C are expected in the provinces of Ifrane, Boulemane, Sefrou, Azilal, Beni Mellal, Khenifra, Al Haouz, Figuig, Chichaoua, Tinghir, Ouarzazate, Midelt, and Taroudant, as stated in an orange alert bulletin issued by the DGM.

Similarly, minimum temperatures ranging from -4°C to 1°C and maximum temperatures between 3°C and 9°C are forecasted for the provinces of Jerada, Taourirt, and the mountainous areas of Guercif, Taza, Al Hoceïma, Chefchaouen, Zagora, Errachidia, Tiznit, and Tata.

Meanwhile, the provinces of Oujda-Angad, Driouch, El Hajeb, Khemisset, Khouribga, Fquih Ben Salah, Casablanca, Mohammadia, El Jadida, Benslimane, Nouaceur, Settat, Sidi Bennour, Mediouna, Berrechid, El Kelaa des Sraghna, Rehamna, Safi, Marrakech, and Youssoufia will experience minimum temperatures ranging from -1°C to 4°C, concludes the DGM.