Rabat – Many provinces across Morocco continue to experience heavy rain and snowfall, which comes as a relief to the agricultural season marred by the persistent drought in the country.
Morocco’s weather office issued a new alert on Tuesday, forecasting heavy and thunderstorms as well as snowfall above 2,000 meters.
The rain is forecast to fall at a rate of 50 and 70 millimeters, affecting the provinces of Tangier-Assilah, Fahs Anjra, Larache, Kenitra, Sidi Kaceem, Tetouan, Chefchaouen, Oezzane, Taounate, Taza, and Al Hoceima from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Rainfall of 25 to 35 millimeters will also affect the provinces of Rabat, Sale, Skhirat-Temara, Khemisset, Ifrane, Khenifra, Sidi Slimane, Fez, Meknes, and Moulay Yacoub from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. today.
Snowfall of 10 to 30 centimeters above 2,000 meters is expected today from 1 p.m. to midnight in the provinces of Azilal, Al Haouz, Midelt, Ifrane, and Tinghir as well as in Boulemane.
The same weather will continue for almost a week, covering many provinces from the north to the south.
Experts explained that the weather is due to the Jana storm that has been impacting Western Europe.
Houcine Youabed, head of the communication service at Morocco’s Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) said on Monday that water reservoirs will benefit from the rain, as will the country’s agriculture, although the perception comes too little too late.
Youabed also called for extreme vigilance due to the risks of flooding and sudden torrents.
“It is important to follow the weather alert bulletins and avoid any recklessness, particularly in riverbeds,” the communications director warned.
Tangier recorded the highest rainfall at 82 millimeters, followed by Rabat with 66 millimeters, and Casablanca with 42 millimeters, he added.
