Morocco braces for thunderstorms and heatwave through Wednesday

Morocco braces for thunderstorms and heatwave through Wednesday
Saturday 21 June 2025 - 18:21

The General Directorate of Meteorology has issued an orange-level weather alert, forecasting thunderstorms accompanied by hail and strong winds on Saturday, along with a heatwave expected to persist from Saturday through Wednesday in several regions of Morocco.

According to the alert, rainfall between 15 to 25 mm is expected in the provinces of Khouribga, Ifrane, Khénifra, Fquih Ben Salah, Beni Mellal, Kalaat Sraghna, Azilal, and Al Haouz, from 2 p.m. until midnight today.

Hot weather is also expected today, with temperatures ranging from 37°C to 43°C in the regions of Ouezzane, Fez, Moulay Yacoub, Taounate, Sidi Kacem, Fquih Ben Salah, and Settat.

The heatwave will continue on Sunday and Monday in Taounate, Taza, Guercif, Taourirt, Fquih Ben Salah, Khouribga, and Beni Mellal, with temperatures between 37°C and 42°C.

From Saturday through Wednesday, even more intense heat (40°C to 45°C) is forecast for Zaghoura, Tata, Assa-Zag, Smara, Boujdour, Aousserd, and Oued Ed-Dahab.

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