Morocco has experienced higher-than-seasonal temperatures in recent days, with deviations ranging from 3 to 8 degrees Celsius above averages, the General Directorate of Meteorology told Hespress on Saturday.
Houcine Youabed, the directorate’s spokesperson, explained that the surge is linked to the persistence of subtropical air currents and the extension of the Saharan thermal depression, which pushes hot southern air masses across the country.
The phenomenon has been intensified by continental dry winds, known locally as chergui, which have reduced the moderating effect of Atlantic breezes, even along coastal areas.
Maximum temperatures have reached 40–43°C in the southern provinces, 36–40°C in Souss, Tadla, Rahamna, Chaouia, Saïs and Oulmès, and 28–34°C in the northern and central plains.
The service forecasts a slight decrease on Sunday, though hot weather will persist in the Saharan and southeastern regions, with thunderstorms expected over the Atlas, Rif, the east and parts of Tangier and Loukkos.
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