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Rabat – After more than a week of intense heat, Morocco is set to see a gradual drop in temperatures across its northern and central regions beginning Friday, according to the country’s General Directorate of Meteorology.
The weather agency said the recent heatwave, which affected much of the country, will begin losing intensity in northern and central areas. However, high temperatures will continue in the Oriental region, the southeast, and the southern provinces, where conditions are expected to remain significantly warmer.
Coastal areas will continue to experience milder weather due to the moderating influence of the Atlantic Ocean. Low clouds, morning fog, and occasional light drizzle are also forecast along the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts during the night and early morning hours.
On Friday, maximum temperatures are expected to range between 41°C and 46°C in the southeast and the interior of the southern provinces. The Oriental region, the Moulouya Valley, and the southeastern slopes of the Atlas Mountains are forecast to record highs between 36°C and 40°C, while temperatures will remain between 25°C and 30°C in the Atlas Mountains and coastal areas. Elsewhere across the country, highs are expected to range from 31°C to 36°C.
The meteorological service also forecast occasionally strong winds over the southern provinces, the southeast, the Oriental region, and the Atlas Mountains, with localized dust storms possible in exposed areas.
Hot conditions are expected to continue through Saturday and Sunday in the southeast, the Oriental region, the Moulouya Valley, and Morocco’s far south. Coastal regions will continue to see low clouds and fog during the night and morning, while gusty winds are likely to persist across the Atlas Mountains, the southeast, the Oriental region, and the southern provinces.
From Tuesday onward, temperatures are forecast to rise slightly across most parts of the country. At the same time, atmospheric instability is expected to develop over the Atlas Mountains, where afternoon cloud build-up could trigger localized thunderstorms.
According to the General Directorate of Meteorology, the southeast, the Oriental region, and the far south will continue to experience relatively high temperatures next week, while coastal areas are expected to remain comparatively cooler under the influence of the Atlantic.
