Moroccan General Directorate of Meteorology has issued an orange-level weather alert warning of snowfall, freezing temperatures and heavy rain across several regions of the country from Tuesday through Thursday.
Snowfall of 10 to 20 cm is forecast above 1,400 metres in Ifrane, Khenifra, Midelt, Boulemane, Sefrou, Jerada, Taza and Guercif, from 11am Tuesday until 6am Wednesday. Accumulations of 5 to 10 cm are expected in Azilal, Beni Mellal, Tinghir and nearby areas over the same period.
Temperatures are expected to drop sharply, with lows ranging from minus 4 to minus 9 degrees Celsius in Tinghir, Al Haouz, Midelt, Boulemane, Ouarzazate, Taroudant, Azilal, Beni Mellal and Ifrane on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Other inland provinces could see temperatures between zero and minus 3 degrees. Heavy rainfall of 40 to 50 mm is forecast in northern coastal and mountain provinces, including Tangier, Tetouan, Al Hoceima and Chefchaouen, from Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning, with further downpours expected in central regions later on Wednesday night.
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