DR ‹ › Morocco is on high alert from Wednesday to Saturday as it prepares for severe weather, including heavy rainfall, snow at elevations above 1,500 meters, and a significant drop in temperatures, the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) announced. The DGM has issued an orange-level alert, warning of intense rain and occasional thunderstorms expected from Wednesday at 1:00 PM to Thursday at noon in the provinces of Azilal, Beni Mellal, Al Haouz, Khénifra, and Kelaâ des Sraghna. These areas could see rainfall totals between 30 and 50 mm. In contrast, lighter rainfall, ranging from 20 to 30 mm, is forecasted for the provinces of Settat, Mohammedia, Chtouka-Ait Baha, Sidi Ifni, Taroudant, Tiznit, Kenitra, Sidi Slimane, Nouaceur, Benslimane, Khemisset, Berrechid, Rabat, Midelt, Rehamna, Casablanca, Mediouna, Essaouira, Fquih Ben Salah, Youssoufia, Sidi Bennour, Safi, El Jadida, Chichaoua, Skhirat-Témara, and Salé. Significant snowfall is also anticipated, with accumulations between 20 and 40 cm expected above 1,500 meters from Wednesday at 1:00 PM to Thursday at 6:00 PM in the provinces of Midelt, Boulemane, Sefrou, Ifrane, Al Haouz, Azilal, and Ouarzazate, according to the DGM. During the same period, lighter snowfalls, ranging from 7 to 20 cm, are predicted in Al Hoceima, Taza, Taroudant, Chichaoua, Beni Mellal, Khénifra, Guercif, and Tinghir. Finally, a severe cold snap is expected from Thursday to Saturday, with temperatures plummeting to between -7 and -3°C in the provinces of Midelt, Boulemane, Tinghir, Azilal, Chichaoua, Ouarzazate, Al Haouz, Taroudant, and Ifrane, as stated in the alert bulletin.
