Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology (DMN) forecasts strong rainfall across the country on Monday, March 14.
DMN forecasts heavy rainfall in the provinces of El Jadida, Sidi Bennour, Berrechid, Essaouira, Chichaoua, Safi, Inezgane-Ait Melloul, Chtouka Ait Baha, and Agadir Ida Outanane.
The same weather will affect the provinces of Tangier-Assular and Larache in northern Morocco.
DMN said the rainfall will range between 20 to 35 millimeters.
The weather office also forecasts strong gusts of wind ranging between 80 to 110 kilometers per hour in the provinces of Jerada, Taourirt, Fiquig, Oujda Angad, Midelt, Boulemane, Guercif, and Errachidia.
Snowfall ranging between 30 and 70 centimeters will also hit several provinces from Monday to Thursday.
The snowfall will concern the provinces of Azilal, Midelt, Ifrane, Boulemane, Taza, Sefrou, Beni Mellal, Khenifra, Al Haouz, Chichaoua, Ouarzazate, and Tinghir.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, snowfall ranging between 15 and 20 centimeters will be witnessed in the provinces of Al Hoceima, Guercif, Figuig, and Taourirt.
The return of rainy weather is good news for Morocco’s agriculture amid months-long concerns over what appeared to be a year of severe drought.
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