Morocco is bracing for heavy rain with occasional thundershowers, snowfall, a cold snap and high winds across several provinces from Monday through Thursday, according to the General Directorate of Meteorology.
Under an orange-level alert, rainfall of 35 to 55 mm is expected from Monday noon until Tuesday 3a.m. in the provinces of Azilal, Khenifra, Beni Mellal and Al Haouz.
The weather authority also forecast the same phenomenon with accumulations of 25 to 35 mm during the same period in Tiznit, Oujda-Angad, Youssoufia, Al Hoceima, Nador, Driouch, Berkane, Safi, Essaouira, El Kelaa des Sraghna, Chichaoua, Khouribga, Khemisset, Fquih Ben Salah, El Hajeb, Sefrou, Taza, Guelmim, Sidi Ifni, and Taroudant.
In addition, snowfall of 20 to 50 cm is expected on elevations above 1,200 meters on Monday, from midday until Tuesday at 11p.m., in the provinces of Ifrane, Boulemane, Khenifra, Al Haouz, Tinghir, Taroudant, Ouarzazate, Midelt, Azilal and Beni Mellal.
Less heavy snowfall ranging of 5 to 15 cm is forecast above 900m on Tuesday at 6:00 a.m. to Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the provinces of Taza, Chichaoua, Figuig, Driouch, Jerada, Taourirt, Sefrou, Al Hoceima and Guercif.
Gusty winds ranging from 75 to 85 km/h are expected from Tuesday at 6 a.m. to Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the provinces of Boulemane, Midelt, Nador, Jerada, Figuig, Driouch, Al Haouz, Tiznit, Tinghir, Taroudant, Sidi Ifni, Ouarzazate and Guelmim.
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