DR ‹ › Morocco is bracing for a bout of severe weather, with the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) forecasting snow, heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms, and strong winds from Sunday through Wednesday across several provinces. According to a DGM orange alert bulletin, significant snowfall is expected, with accumulations between 20 and 40 cm at elevations starting from 1,500 meters. This will affect the provinces of Midelt, Azilal, Béni Mellal, Khénifra, Boulemane, Ifrane, Sefrou, Taza, and Guercif from Sunday noon until Monday at 11:00 PM. In addition, lighter snowfall of 5 to 15 cm is anticipated over the same period in the provinces of Taourirt, Al Hoceïma, Ouarzazate, Tinghir, Al Haouz, Figuig, Jerada, and Chefchaouen, as reported by the same source. Further snowfall, ranging from 10 to 30 cm at elevations starting from 1,500 meters, is expected from midnight on Tuesday until 9:00 AM on Wednesday in the provinces of Al Hoceïma, Sefrou, Boulemane, Ifrane, Midelt, Taza, and Guercif. Moreover, heavy rainfall with occasional thunderstorms and gusty winds, measuring between 35 to 60 mm, is forecasted from Sunday at 10:30 AM to Monday at 9:00 AM in the provinces of Taza, Tétouan, Taounate, Larache, Fahs-Anjra, Chefchaouen, Ouezzane, Tanger-Assilah, M'diq-Fnideq, Al Hoceïma, Kénitra, and Sidi Kacem, according to the DGM. The same weather conditions, with rainfall amounts ranging from 25 to 35 mm, will impact the provinces of Driouch, El Hajeb, Ifrane, Khénifra, Béni Mellal, Fès, Sefrou, Khémisset, Rabat, Sidi Slimane, Moulay Yaâcoub, Salé, Skhirat-Témara, and Meknès during the same period. Finally, strong wind gusts reaching speeds of 75-85 km/h are predicted from Sunday at 6:00 PM to Monday at 10:00 PM in the provinces of Tinghir, Sidi Ifni, Boulemane, Midelt, Ifrane, Guelmim, and Ouarzazate.
