Thunderstorms with a chance of hail, snowfall and strong gusty winds are forecast for Wednesday and Thursday in several Moroccan provinces, according to the Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM).
Thunderstorms (30-60 mm) with a risk of hail are expected on Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. in the provinces of Safi, Sidi Bennour, and El Jadida, the DGM said in an orange level alert bulletin.
Similarly, 20-30 mm of heavy rain will affect the provinces of Fahs-Anjra, Tangier-Assilah, Tetouan, M’diq-Fnideq, Larache, Chefchaouen, Rehamna, Essaouira, Youssoufia, Chichaoua, El Kelaa des Sraghna, Driouch, Oujda-Angad, Taza, Guercif, Al Hoceima, Moulay Yacoub, Taourirt, and Berkane, the DGM adds.
Thunderstorms (30-65 mm) are also forecast from Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. to Thursday at 12 p.m. in the provinces of Beni Mellal, Al Haouz, and Azilal.
In addition, snowfall (25-40 cm) above 1,400 m will prevail from Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. to Thursday at 12 p.m. in the provinces of Azilal, Tinghir, Ouarzazate, and Al Haouz, while the provinces of Midelt, Beni Mellal, Ifrane, Khenifra, Taroudant, and Chichaoua will experience 15 to 25 cm of snow during the same period.
Finally, strong wind gusts (75-85 km/h) will affect the provinces of Tinghir and Ouarzazate from Wednesday at 8 p.m. to Thursday at 12 p.m., the DGM concludes.
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