Morocco is expected to experience a temporary easing of the intense heat that has gripped much of the country for more than a week, with temperatures forecast to drop noticeably across northern and central regions before edging higher again from Tuesday.
Houcine Youabeb, head of communications at Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology, said the country would see a gradual shift in weather conditions over the coming days, marked by cooler temperatures in the north and center following a prolonged period of extreme heat.
However, summer conditions will remain relatively hot in the eastern region, the southeast and the country’s far south, he told Hespress.
Youabeb said low clouds, accompanied at times by fog or light drizzle, are expected to form along the Atlantic coast and Mediterranean shoreline during the morning and nighttime hours. Strong winds are also forecast in the eastern region, the Atlas Mountains, the southeast and the southern provinces, with dust possible in some areas.
On Friday, hot weather is expected to persist in southeastern Morocco and the interior of the southern provinces, while temperatures are forecast to decline in northern and central regions.
Maximum temperatures are expected to range between 41 and 46 degrees Celsius (106-115 degrees Fahrenheit) in the southeast and southern provinces, between 36 and 40 degrees Celsius (97-104 degrees Fahrenheit) in the eastern region, the southeastern foothills of the Atlas Mountains and the Moulouya Valley, and between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius (77-86 degrees Fahrenheit) in the Atlas Mountains and coastal areas.
Temperatures elsewhere in the country are expected to range between 31 and 36 degrees Celsius (88-97 degrees Fahrenheit).
According to the meteorological authority, similar conditions will continue on Saturday and Sunday, with relatively hot weather persisting in the southeast, the eastern region, the Moulouya Valley and the far south.
Low clouds and fog are expected to continue along the Atlantic coast and Mediterranean region, while strong winds could affect eastern Morocco, the Atlas Mountains and the southern provinces, raising dust in some areas.
Looking ahead to next week, Youabeb said warm conditions are expected to continue in the southeast, eastern Morocco and the country’s southernmost regions, while fog and low clouds will persist near the Atlantic coast during the morning and evening.
Beginning Tuesday, instability is expected to develop over the Atlas Mountains, potentially bringing localized thunderstorms. Temperatures are also forecast to rise slightly across most of the country from the same day onward.
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