Several regions across Morocco experienced significant rainfall and snowfall between March 8 and 11 due to the effects of Storm Jana.
According to the General Directorate of Meteorology, rainfall exceeded 150 millimeters in some areas, which is expected to positively impact groundwater reserves and support agricultural activity.
Houssine Youabed, the DGM’s communications officer, told Hespress that this rainfall “comes after the clear deficit the country experienced during the autumn months and the first two months of winter.”
“These precipitations, which reached significant levels in several regions, particularly in the north, due to the effects of Storm Jana, will help compensate for the shortage recorded in recent months, which were marked by a lack of rainfall compared to previous seasons.”
The directorate forecasts continued weather instability, with successive Atlantic depressions bringing cold and humid air. This will enhance rainfall in the north and cause heavy snowfall in the Atlas and Rif Mountains, particularly in elevations exceeding 1,600 meters.
On Thursday, the Atlantic plains are expected to witness “strong winds accompanied by heavy rainfall, especially in the northern and central regions, with expected snowfall in the High and Middle Atlas and the Rif Mountains, starting from an altitude of 1,500 meters.”
Given these conditions, the directorate has urged citizens to exercise caution due to the risk of flash floods and to follow weather warnings closely, especially in areas near riverbeds.
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