Unstable weather, snowfall expected in Morocco this week

Unstable weather, snowfall expected in Morocco this week
Monday 9 March 2026 - 16:00

Morocco’s Directorate General of Meteorology has forecast continued unstable weather across several regions at the start of this week, with occasional rain and thunderstorms, snowfall over mountainous areas, and a relative drop in temperatures, particularly in the highlands and mountains.

The meteorological authority reported that tropical-origin clouds are expected to pass over southern Morocco before generally unsettled conditions spread across most regions starting Tuesday.

On Tuesday, the weather is expected to be cold and unstable over the Rif, Atlas Mountains, and eastern highlands. Snowfall is anticipated above 1,400 meters in the High and Middle Atlas, the Rif, and southern parts of the eastern region.

Showers and localized thunderstorms may occur in the eastern region, Atlas, Rif, Saïs, Oulmes highlands, Mediterranean coast, Tangier, the western plains, and northern Atlantic plains near Safi.

Low clouds and fog patches are expected in the northwest of the southern provinces, while relatively strong winds will affect the southeast, Atlas, central, and southern regions, potentially causing local dust.

Night temperatures will range from minus 8 to 0 degrees Celsius in the Atlas Mountains, 1–6 degrees in the Rif and eastern highlands, 12–19 degrees along the Atlantic coast and far south, and 6–12 degrees in other areas. Daytime temperatures are expected to drop across the country.

On Wednesday, cold conditions are forecast to continue over the Rif, Atlas, eastern slopes, and highlands, with ongoing snow above 1,400 meters. Localized thunderstorms and scattered rainfall are expected over the south of the eastern region, northern eastern areas, Atlas Mountains, and eastern Mediterranean coast, while southern and central regions should experience more stable weather.

Thursday will see occasional clouds and scattered showers in the eastern region and eastern Mediterranean coast. From Sunday onward, tropical-origin clouds are again expected over the south, with generally unsettled weather returning across most regions from Tuesday, accompanied by gradually rising daytime temperatures and intermittent strong winds in the southeast and south, with local dust possible.

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