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Rabat – Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology (DMN) announced a new orange-level weather alert, forecasting rain, and snowfall in several provinces across the country.
Under the new weather alert, strong winds ranging from 70 to 90 kilometers per hour will concern the provinces of Ouarzazate, Tiznit, Taroudant, Tata, Guelmim, Sidi Ifni, and Assa-Zag on Friday from 1 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday.
The provinces of Guercif, Figuig, Jerada, Nador, Taourirt, and Taza, will experience the same weather from on Friday 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. along with Boulemane, Midelt, Tinghir; and Errachidia.
Heavy and sometimes stormy, rainfall ranging from 30 to 40 millimeters will affect the provinces of Al Haouz, Khouribga, Settat, Chichaoua, El Kelaa des Draghhna, Marrakech, Khemisset, Rehamna, and Taroudant from Thursday 6 p.m. to Friday 9 a.m.
Snowfall of around 15 to 40 centimeters is also expected in the provinces of Ifrane, Beni Mellal, Azilal, Khenifra, Al Haouz, Ouarzazate, Boulemane, and Midelt.
Meanwhile, snowfall of 10 to 15 centimeters will hit the provinces of Taroudant, Chichaoua, Taza, Guercif, Sefrou, Al Hoceima, and Tinghir on Friday.
In response to the cold snap, Morocco has launched a series of campaigns to assist the population affected by the weather in mountainous areas – particularly Ouarzazate.
As part of the campaign, the Mohammed V Foundation for Soldiarity launched a multidisciplinary medical caravan in the city of Ouarzazate for the benefit of the population affected by the cond snap.
The campaign includes a mobile laboratory to conduct on-site testing for the patients, as well as a mobile radiology unit and various mobile medical units.
