Rabat – Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology (DMN) warns of cold weather in several provinces across Morocco over the weekend.
DMN’s weather alert warns that the sudden cold snap will reach the freezing point of zero degrees to lows of minus six degrees Celcius.
The cold snap concerns the provinces of Taourirt, Jerada, Guercif, Figuig, Ifrane, Boulemane, Taza, Azilal, and Beni Mellal.
The cold weather will also concern the provinces of Khenifra, Al Haouz, Midelt, and Tinghir.
Maximum temperatures in the aforementioned provinces will range between two and 8 degrees Celsius.
Morocco has been witnessing cold weather in recent weeks. Such weather is normal in the North African country during winter.
Temperature, however, differs from one province to another.
The Rabat region witnessed showers today during the morning. Weather forecasts expect the rainy weather to continue throughout the day.
Healthy rainfall contributes to Morocco’s agriculture, one of the key pillars in the country’s economy.
The North African country commenced its e2021-2022 agriculture season in November 2021.
The Ministry of Agriculture kicked off the national direct sowing program of 50,000 hectares for the 2021/2022 season. The campaign is spread over the regions of Rabat-Sale-Kenitra, Casablanca-Settat, Fez-Meknes, Marrakech-Safi, and Beni Mellal-Khenifra.
