DR ‹ › From Tuesday to Thursday, several provinces across Morocco are bracing for snowfall, sporadic thunderstorms with hail, and strong winds, as forecasted by the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM). In a red-level alert bulletin, the DGM predicts significant snowfall of 50 to 80 cm at elevations above 1,800 meters, starting Tuesday at 10:00 AM and continuing until Wednesday at noon. This will affect the provinces of Al Haouz, Ouarzazate, Khenifra, Midelt, and Azilal. Additionally, snow accumulations of 25 to 50 cm are expected above 1,400 meters from Tuesday morning through Wednesday noon in the provinces of Ifrane, Chichaoua, Beni Mellal, Taroudant, Tinghir, Al Haouz, Ouarzazate, Khenifra, Midelt, and Azilal. Meanwhile, the provinces of Sefrou, Al Hoceima, Chefchaouen, Guercif, Taza, and Boulemane are likely to see snowfalls of 10 to 25 cm during the same timeframe, as noted in an orange-level alert. The DGM also warns of occasional thunderstorms with hail from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM on Tuesday, with rainfall amounts ranging from 40 to 50 mm in Azilal, Chefchaouen, Quezzane, and Al Haouz. Rainfall between 30 and 40 mm is expected in various other provinces including Tanger-Assilah, Mohammadia, Nouaceur, Rabat, and many more. Further, showers are predicted to reach between 35 and 45 mm from Tuesday at 10:00 AM to Wednesday at 9:00 AM in the provinces of Benslimane, Khouribga, Settat, Berrechid, and Khemisset. From Wednesday noon to Thursday at 9:00 AM, similar rainfall levels (35 to 50 mm) are anticipated in Taza, Berkane, Driouch, Nador, Oujda-Angad, Jerada, Taourirt, Al Hoceima, and Guercif. Lastly, strong winds with speeds ranging from 75 to 85 km/h are forecasted from Tuesday at 10:00 AM until Wednesday at 6:00 AM in the provinces of Ouarzazate, Taroudant, Zagora, Tata, Sidi Ifni, Al Haouz, Taza, Guelmim, Tiznit, Azilal, Midelt, Boulemane, Guercif, Tinghir, and Taourirt.
