Winter Storm Brings Heavy Rain, Snow to Multiple Moroccan Provinces

In a weather alert bulletin, the DGM announces that these heavy rains sometimes stormy (up to 50 mm) are expected this Sunday, from 1 p.m. to around 3 p.m. in the provinces of El Jadida, Essaouira, Safi and Sidi Bennour.

During the same day, the provinces of Agadir-Ida-Ou-Tanane, Al Haouz, Azilal, Beni Mellal, Benslimane, Berrechid, Casablanca, Chichaoua, Kenitra, Larache, Mediouna, Mohammadia, Nouaceur, Rabat, Salé, Skhirate-Temara and Tanger-Assilah, will be affected by locally moderate and sometimes stormy rains (20 to 30 mm).

Snowfall up to 1,500 meters altitude (10 to 40 cm) should also affect Sunday and Monday, the provinces of Chichaoua, Azilal, Al Haouz, Ouarzazate, Tinghir, Beni Mellal, Khenifra, Ifrane, Midelt, Boulemane, Sefrou, Taroudant, Chefchaouen, Al Hoceima and Taza.

As for the strong gusts of wind up to 85 km/h, they are expected on Sunday in Al Haouz, Al Hoceima, Azilal, Beni Mellal, Boulemane, Chefchaouen, Chichaoua, Errachidia, Essaouira, Figuig, Guercif, Ifrane, Jerada, Khenifra, Midelt, Ouarzazate, Oujda-Angad, Safi, Taourirt, Taza, Tinghir, Youssoufia and Zagora.

According to the same alert bulletin, a drop in temperatures is expected this Sunday throughout Morocco.