Morocco is bracing for a significant deterioration in weather conditions at the start of the week, as the national meteorology agency has issued an alert warning of heavy snowfall, intense rainfall, and strong winds expected between Monday and Wednesday across various regions of the country.
The first snowfall is forecast to begin Monday morning, with snow depths reaching between 20 and 40 centimeters in areas situated above 1,500 meters in elevation. Provinces such as Midelt, Boulemane, Ifrane, Sefrou, and Taza are under an orange alert, indicating potentially disruptive conditions.
Lighter snowfall, ranging from 5 to 15 centimeters, is also anticipated in other mountainous areas, including Taourirt, Guercif, Al Hoceima, Ouarzazate, Azilal, Béni Mellal, Khénifra, Tinghir, Al Haouz, Figuig, Jerada, and Chefchaouen.
Alongside the snowfall, the weather bulletin highlights the risk of heavy rain, occasionally accompanied by thunderstorms. Rainfall totals could reach up to 70 millimeters in northern and central regions between midnight Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Areas most likely to be affected include Taza, Larache, Ouezzane, Tanger-Assilah, Tétouan, Fahs-Anjra, M’diq-Fnideq, Al Hoceima, Ifrane, Kénitra, Taounate, and Chefchaouen.
Other parts of the country – such as Casablanca, Rabat, Salé, Meknès, Fès, Khémisset, Settat, and El Hajeb – are also expected to receive moderate rainfall, with totals between 25 and 35 millimeters, mainly from Tuesday afternoon through early Wednesday.
The bulletin also warns of high winds reaching up to 85 kilometers per hour. These gusts are expected to hit on Monday between 10:30 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., affecting areas like Tinghir, Sidi Ifni, Boulemane, Midelt, Ifrane, Guelmim, and Ouarzazate.
Authorities are urging residents, especially in mountainous or remote regions, to exercise caution and prepare for possible disruptions due to the severe weather.
