Rabat – Morocco is set for a mix of intense heat and severe thunderstorms this week, with high temperatures, hail and strong winds expected across several provinces from Monday through Wednesday, according to the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM).
The most intense heat will affect southern provinces, where temperatures could climb to between 42 and 46 degrees Celsius from Monday to Wednesday. The alert covers Tata, Es-Semara, Assa-Zag, Boujdour, Oued Ed-Dahab, and Aousserd under the DGM’s orange-level weather warning.
Other southern and central areas will also face high temperatures. On Monday and Tuesday, temperatures of 38 to 42°C are expected in Chtouka-Ait Baha, Guelmim, Laayoune, Taroudant, Tan-Tan, Tiznit, Sidi Ifni, and Tarfaya.
The heat will also extend to several inland provinces on Monday, with temperatures expected to reach 38 to 42°C in Marrakech, Sidi Slimane, Kenitra, Khouribga, Settat, Beni Mellal, Fquih Ben Salah, Taounate, Sidi Kacem, Khenifra, Larache, Ouezzane, Kalaat Sraghna, Rehamna, Khemisset, Meknes, Fez, and Moulay Yacoub.
At the same time, parts of the country could see a sharp shift in weather conditions, with thunderstorms accompanied by hail and strong wind gusts.
The storms are forecast for Monday between 2 p.m. and 11 p.m., with rainfall totals of 25 to 35 millimeters possible in Midelt, Khenifra, Ifrane, Fquih Ben Salah, Ouarzazate, Taroudant, Figuig, Settat, Azilal, Khouribga, Beni Mellal, Tinghir, Kalaat Sraghna, Marrakech, Rehamna, Al Haouz, Chichaoua, and Boulemane.
The contrasting conditions reflect the unsettled weather expected across Morocco at the start of the week, with extreme heat in several regions alongside localized thunderstorms and potentially hazardous conditions.
Residents are advised to take the necessary precautions during the heatwave, particularly by staying hydrated and limiting prolonged exposure to direct sunlight during the hottest hours of the day.
Extra caution is also recommended in areas affected by thunderstorms, hail, and strong wind gusts, especially for motorists and people traveling in exposed areas.
