Morocco entered October with unstable weather across several regions as the country transitioned into a more defined autumn climate, according to the General Directorate of Meteorology.
The agency said the start of fall has been marked by alternating warm, tropical air masses from the south and cooler, humid systems sweeping in from the North Atlantic. This seasonal shift has contributed to local disturbances, particularly in the Atlas Mountains, the southeast and the southern provinces.
Scattered showers, sometimes accompanied by thunderstorms, were reported in recent days, with the heaviest downpours in the far south. The provinces of Aousserd, Oued Ed-Dahab and Boujdour were the most affected.
“This situation reflects the features of autumnal moderation,” said Houssein Youabed, communications officer at the meteorological service. “It is a transitional phase between summer and the cold season, characterized by significant shifts in air masses. Warm currents from the south collide with colder, moist flows from the North Atlantic and Europe, creating conditions for instability and thunderstorm development, especially in highland and inland areas.”
Official rainfall data recorded between the morning of Oct. 1 and the morning of Oct. 2 showed 58 millimeters in Aousserd, 36 millimeters in Dakhla, 27 millimeters in Bir Anzarane, 11 millimeters in Boukraâ, 3 millimeters in Smara and 2 millimeters in Laayoune.
Forecasts indicate that unstable conditions will persist over the Atlas Mountains, the southeast and southern provinces for the next two days, with chances of localized thunderstorms. Coastal and northern plains are expected to see low clouds and fog patches.
By Friday and Saturday, relatively hot weather is expected in the southeast and southern provinces, before more stable conditions return beginning Sunday, Youabed said.
The meteorological service added that tropical depressions and even occasional storms forming over the Atlantic Ocean during this period often move toward western and northern Europe, while still influencing Morocco’s climate.
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