Hot weather expected across much of Morocco as temperatures continue to rise

Morocco is expected to experience relatively hot to hot weather across several inland and southern regions in the coming days, while unstable cloud formations over the Atlas Mountains could trigger localized thunderstorms, according to the General Directorate of Meteorology.

Houssine Youabed, head of communications at the national weather agency, said weather conditions this week will vary significantly between inland areas and coastal regions.

High temperatures are forecast to persist across southeastern Morocco, inland plains and the country’s southern provinces, while more moderate conditions are expected along the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts. Fog and low clouds are likely to form during nighttime and early morning hours in coastal areas.

Temperatures are expected to remain elevated on Tuesday, particularly in the southeast, areas west of the Atlas Mountains, the Souss region and the southern provinces.

Low clouds and fog banks will continue to affect coastal zones, while new convective cloud formations are expected to develop over the High Atlas Mountains.

Relatively strong winds are also forecast across the central Atlantic plains, the eastern high plateaus and southern regions, potentially causing localized dust storms and reduced visibility in some areas.

Nighttime temperatures are expected to remain relatively high in southeastern Morocco and the far south, while daytime temperatures will rise slightly along the Mediterranean coast, in the southeast and in the Souss region. Elsewhere, temperatures are expected to decline marginally.

On Wednesday, relatively hot to hot conditions are expected to continue in the southeast, the far south, western plains and inland areas of the Souss region. Fog and light drizzle may persist near coastal areas during the night and early morning.

Strong winds are expected to continue along central and southern coastal areas, with localized dust being possible in exposed regions. Temperatures are forecast to decrease slightly in eastern Morocco and along the Mediterranean coast, while remaining largely stable elsewhere.

Looking ahead to the end of the week and early next week, meteorologists expect warm conditions to persist across southeastern Morocco and the far south. Low clouds, fog and occasional drizzle are also expected to continue along coastal areas.

The Atlas Mountains and eastern highlands could see a return of unstable weather systems beginning later in the week, bringing the possibility of isolated thunderstorms.

Meanwhile, temperatures are expected to gradually increase across northern and central regions, reinforcing the early summer conditions that have already begun to affect several parts of the country.

Weather officials advised residents to avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight during the hottest hours of the day, stay hydrated and exercise caution in areas affected by strong winds or blowing dust, particularly children, older adults and people working outdoors.