After a month of uninterrupted mercury rises due to an unprecedented heat wave, some cities in the kingdom have recently experienced a significant drop in temperatures over the past two days.
According to data collected by Hespress from the Direction Générale de la Météorologie, a drop in temperatures can be expected from today in most parts of the country. This drop will be particularly noticeable on Monday and tomorrow, Tuesday.
Coastal regions and the north of the country will be affected, while the regions to the east of the southern provinces and the inland areas of Souss will continue to experience relatively high temperatures, fluctuating between 35 and 45 degrees. Similar conditions are also expected in the Tadla region and the extreme south-east of the country. In addition, coastal areas and the Atlas heights will see a drop in temperature, with values ranging from 25 to 30 degrees.
According to the same source, temperatures are expected to fall in inland areas in the north and center of the country, to between 33 and 38 degrees.
This downward trend in temperatures will continue on Wednesday and Thursday, affecting most of the country, including regions that were recently affected by intense heat. Weather conditions will become relatively warm or experience a slight drop in temperature.
“Over the past three weeks, from the beginning of August until last week, Morocco has experienced a tangible rise in temperatures due to a heat wave affecting most regions of the country”, commented a weather expert. commented an expert from the Direction Générale de la Météorologie.
He explained that this phenomenon, known locally as “Chergui”, arose as a result of the ascent of hot, dry air from the Sahara desert, which then made its way towards Moroccan territory. This led to a significant rise in temperatures, reaching between 5 and 12 degrees. Last week, coastal regions recorded temperatures of around 36 degrees in Casablanca and Rabat, and around 40 degrees in Kénitra.
The temperatures recorded in previous weeks have had a detrimental effect on people, plants and crops alike. Against this backdrop, specialists warned of the consequences of climate and environmental change, pointing the finger at irresponsible human behavior as one of the causes of these developments.
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