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Rabat – Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology has warned of severe weather conditions expected to affect several regions of the country starting Wednesday. The forecast includes heavy snowfall, strong rain showers, and powerful winds in a number of provinces.
According to a red-level weather alert, heavy snowfall of 50 to 80 centimeters is expected in mountainous areas above 1,800 meters in the provinces of Al Haouz, Ouarzazate, Khenifra, Midelt, Azilal, and Tinghir. This snowfall is forecast to occur from midnight on Wednesday until 12:00 p.m. the same day.
Under an orange-level alert, snowfall of 25 to 50 centimeters is expected in areas above 1,400 meters in Ifrane, Chichaoua, Beni Mellal, Taroudant, Tinghir, Al Haouz, Ouarzazate, Khenifra, Midelt, and Azilal.
Lighter snowfall of 10 to 25 centimeters is also forecast in Sefrou, Al Hoceima, Chefchaouen, Guercif, Taza, and Boulemane, during the same period.
The weather authority also warned of heavy rain showers, sometimes accompanied by thunderstorms and hail. Rainfall amounts of 20 to 40 millimeters are expected in Benslimane, Khouribga, Settat, Berrechid, El Khemisset, Meknes, Khenifra, and Skhirate-Temara from midnight until 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
Higher rainfall totals of 35 to 50 millimeters are forecast in Taza, Berkane, Driouch, Nador, Oujda-Angad, Jerada, Taourirt, Al Hoceima, and Guercif, from Wednesday midnight until Thursday at 9:00 a.m.
In addition, strong winds reaching speeds of 75 to 85 km/h are expected in Ouarzazate, Taroudant, Zagora, Tata, Sidi Ifni, Al Haouz, Guelmim, Taza, Tiznit, Azilal, Midelt, Boulemane, Guercif, Tinghir, and Taourirt, from midnight until 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
Authorities have urged citizens to remain cautious, follow official weather updates, and take necessary safety measures, especially in mountainous and high-risk areas.
Multiple regional directorates of education suspended classes across several schools due to unstable weather conditions.
This comes after the devastating floods that hit the coastal city of Safi claimed the lives of at least 37 people on Sunday.
