Rainfall is expected to continue in several cities of the Kingdom tomorrow, in the regions of the High Atlas, Middle Atlas, and Rif, while the weather will remain stable in other areas, according to information received by Hespress from the Directorate of Meteorology.
The Directorate of Meteorology predicts that the sky will remain cloudy with some rain showers or thunderstorms in the regions of the Middle Atlas, High Atlas, the Massa region, as well as affecting some areas in the Rif and southern parts of the eastern region.
Additionally, there will be some rainfall in Tangier, the High Atlas regions, and the southeast of the country, accompanied by some snowfall on the peaks of the Middle Atlas and High Atlas. The weather will remain cold in the highlands and eastern regions.
General weather conditions in Morocco over the past two days, the Directorate explained that it was the result of a low-pressure system combined with cold air masses in the upper atmosphere, affecting the northern parts of the country. This weather system resulted in moderate to heavy rainfall, especially in the northern regions, Rif, Middle Atlas, and the Saiss region.
During the past 24 hours, rainfall has been recorded in the northwest of the country, with more than 21 mm in Casablanca, 19 mm in Al Hoceima, 17 mm in Bouarfa, 16 mm in Meknes, 14 mm in Midelt, 11 mm in Beni Mellal, 10 mm in both Ben Slimane, Kenitra, and Taza, 8 mm in Nador and Settat, 7 mm in Khouribga, 5 mm in Sidi Slimane, and 4 mm in El Jadida, Rabat, Jeddah, and Errachidia.
Climate expert Mohammed Benaabou emphasized the importance of the rain and snowfall in the second half of May, as it is likely to improve dam levels and the water table, which have been experiencing a deficit in recent years, especially during this sixth consecutive dry year.
Benaabou, in a statement to Hespress, expressed positivity regarding the volume of snowfall in the southeastern regions and the Atlas mountain range, recalling the difficulties experienced by Moroccans due to extremely high temperatures reaching 44-45 degrees Celsius in some areas in April. He highlighted that the temperatures have significantly decreased, and the country is currently experiencing winter-like weather since mid-May.
The climate expert expected a gradual improvement in the water table and dam levels, especially as some areas of Morocco are expected to witness wet depressions next week, characterized by thunderstorms and significant amounts of rain, which will have a positive impact on dam levels.
Benaabou warned of the negative effects that can result from these precipitations, particularly the impact of floods on several areas such as Kenitra, Sidi Slimane, and Khemisset.
He noted that the amount of rainfall has revealed the weaknesses in the infrastructure, which has not yet reached the required level for managing rain-induced floods.
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