Cold snap and snowfall in Morocco from Wednesday to Saturday

Cold weather conditions are anticipated across several provinces of the Kingdom from Wednesday to Friday, with temperatures ranging from -8 to 9°C, according to an «orange» alert issued by the Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM). The forecast also predicts snowfall at elevations above 1400 meters from Friday to Saturday.

In the provinces of Ifrane, Boulemane, Sefrou, Azilal, Beni Mellal, Khenifra, Al Haouz, Figuig, Chichaoua, Tinghir, Ouarzazate, Midelt, and Taroudant, minimum temperatures are expected to dip between -8 and -2°C, while maximum temperatures will range between 0 and 6°C from Wednesday to Friday.

Meanwhile, the provinces of Jerada, Taourirt, and the highlands of Guercif and Taza, along with Al Hoceima, Chefchaouen, Zagora, Errachidia, Tiznit, and Tata, will experience minimum temperatures between -4 and 1°C, and maximum temperatures between 3 and 9°C over the same period.

In other regions, such as Oujda-Angad, Driouch, El Hajeb, Khemisset, Khouribga, Fquih Ben Salah, Casablanca, Mohammedia, El Jadida, Benslimane, Nouaceur, Settat, Sidi Bennour, Mediouna, Berrechid, El Kelaa des Sraghna, Rehamna, Safi, Marrakech, and Youssoufia, the mercury is forecast to drop to minimums ranging from -1 to 4°C.

Additionally, snowfall accumulation of 15 to 30 centimeters is expected from Friday to Saturday in the provinces of Al Hoceima, Guercif, Taourirt, Figuig, Jerada, Boulemane, Sefrou, Ifrane, Taza, and Midelt, the DGM bulletin concludes.