DR ‹ › Snowfall, heavy rain accompanied at times by thunderstorms, and cold weather are expected from Friday through next Monday across several Moroccan provinces, the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) announced. According to an orange-level alert bulletin issued by the DGM, snowfall of 10 to 20 cm above 1,700 meters is forecast on Saturday, from midnight to 6 p.m., in the provinces of Ifrane, Khenifra, Midelt, Taza, Sefrou, Boulemane, and Beni Mellal. In addition, snow accumulation of 15 to 35 cm above 1,500 meters is expected from Sunday at noon until Monday at 11 p.m. in Ifrane, Khenifra, Midelt, Taza, Sefrou, Boulemane, Beni Mellal, and Azilal. During the same period, snowfall ranging from 5 to 15 cm is forecast in Al Hoceima, Ouarzazate, Tinghir, Al Haouz, Figuig, Jerada, Taourirt, and Guercif, the same source specified. Heavy rainfall, locally accompanied by thunderstorms, with accumulations of 35 to 60 mm, is also expected on Sunday from midnight to 11 p.m. in Fahs-Anjra, Larache, Tangier-Assilah, Ouezzane, Mdiq-Fnideq, Kenitra, Al Hoceima, and Chefchaouen, according to the DGM. Rainfall amounts of 25 to 35 mm are forecast over the same period in Sidi Kacem, Driouch, Khemisset, Rabat, Salé, Skhirate-Témara, Meknes, Moulay Yacoub, Taza, and Sidi Slimane. Finally, cold weather is expected from Friday to Sunday in areas above 1,600 meters, with temperatures ranging between -8°C and -4°C, affecting the provinces of Boulemane, Ifrane, Midelt, Khenifra, Azilal, Beni Mellal, Tinghir, Ouarzazate, Al Haouz, Taroudant, and Chichaoua, the statement concluded.
