Morocco’s national weather service expects relatively hot weather to persist across much of the country this weekend, particularly in the southeastern regions and the interior of the southern provinces, though with a slight easing of heat intensity.
In response to an inquiry from Hespress AR, Hussein Youabed, head of communications at the Directorate of National Meteorology, said that the recent drop in temperatures along coastal areas is not merely a temporary fluctuation.
Instead, it reflects a broader meteorological shift caused by the northward positioning of the Azores High in the North Atlantic, which has reduced the influence of the desert low-pressure system.
“The Azores High is bringing in moderate, humid sea breezes that are helping to cool the atmosphere, especially along the Atlantic and northern coastlines,” Youabed said. These conditions are expected to continue into the beginning of next week.
Coastal Cool-Down Amid Inland Heat
While inland regions continue to experience heat, coastal cities along the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea are witnessing a noticeable drop in temperatures, the latest data shows. This cooling trend is largely attributed to cold ocean currents from the west, which have generated low-lying clouds and localized fog during the night and early morning hours.
However, mountainous areas and the southeastern regions are still under unstable weather conditions, with the possibility of local thunderstorms and strong winds, according to the meteorological authority.
Youabed also warned of potential sandstorms in parts of the southern provinces.
Maximum temperatures are expected to range between 40 and 45 degrees Celsius (104–113°F) in the southeast and eastern parts of the Saharan provinces, and 37 to 43 degrees Celsius (99–109°F) in the interior northern and central regions as well as eastern Morocco. Other regions will see temperatures between 30 and 35 degrees Celsius (86–95°F), while mountainous and coastal areas will remain relatively mild, between 24 and 31 degrees Celsius (75–88°F).
Mild Heat Wave to Return Next Week
Looking ahead, Morocco’s weather agency forecasts the return of relatively hot weather starting Thursday, particularly across inland plains, the eastern region, the southeast, and eastern parts of the southern provinces, though with less intensity than the heatwave experienced earlier this month.
Youabed explained this upcoming phase by pointing to the renewed activity of the Saharan thermal low, which is centered over the greater Sahara. “Its expansion is bringing hot air masses over the south and southeast of Morocco,” he said, calling the pattern a “typical summer climate feature” expected to occur intermittently in the coming weeks.
He added that unstable weather patterns are likely to persist this weekend and into early next week, with the potential for rain showers or thunderstorms over the High and Middle Atlas Mountains, the southeast, and the southern parts of the eastern region, marking a continuation of Morocco’s usual hot summer weather interspersed with occasional storms.
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