Cold, rain and snow forecast across Morocco on Saturday

Cold, rain and snow forecast across Morocco on Saturday
Saturday 17 January 2026 - 11:10

Morocco is set to experience cold and unsettled weather on Saturday 17 January, with rain, snow and strong winds affecting several regions, according to DGM.

Cold to very cold conditions are expected across the Atlas Mountains, the Rif, the south-east and the eastern high plateaus, while rain or locally thundery showers will affect the northern and central plains, the Rif, Saiss, the Phosphates and Oulmès plateaus, and the Atlas ranges.

Cloudy skies with light rain are forecast over the Oriental region, the Mediterranean coast, Souss and the north of the southern provinces. Snowfall, which may be locally significant, is expected above 1,200 metres in the Rif, the High and Middle Atlas, and the eastern high plateaus.

Strong wind gusts are forecast over the Atlas, the Oriental region and southern provinces. Minimum temperatures will range from –6 to 0°C in the Atlas, 0 to 4°C in the Rif and eastern plateaus, and 12 to 16°C along the southern coast, with daytime temperatures expected to fall. Sea conditions will range from rough to very rough between Rabat and Tarfaya.

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