Rabat: Heavy rainfall, snowfall above 1,500 meters, and cold weather are expected from Wednesday to Saturday in several provinces of the Kingdom, according to the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM).

According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, strong rains, stormy at times, ranging from 30 to 50 mm, are forecast from Wednesday at 1 p.m. to Thursday at midnight in the provinces of Azilal, Beni Mellal, Al Haouz, Khenifra, and Kelaa Sraghna, as stated in an “orange” level weather alert by the DGM.

The same weather phenomenon, with rainfall totals varying between 20 and 30 mm, will affect the provinces of Nador, Driouch, Settat, Mohammedia, Chtouka-Ait-Baha, Sidi Ifni, Taroudant, Tiznit, Kenitra, Sidi Slimane, Nouaceur, Benslimane, Khemisset, Berrechid, Rabat, Midelt, Rehamna, Casablanca, Mediouna, Essaouira, Fquih Ben Salah, Youssoufia, Sidi Bennour, Safi, El Jadida, Chichaoua, Skhirat-Temara, and Sal©.

Additionally, snowfall ranging from 20 to 40 cm above 1,500 meters altitudes is expected from Wednesday at 1 p.m. until Thursday at 6 p.m. in the provinces of Midelt, Boulemane, Sefrou, Ifrane, Al Haouz, Azilal, and Ouarzazate. Furthermore, 7 to 20 cm of snow is forecast during the same period in Al Hoceima, Taza, Taroudant, Chichaoua, Beni Mellal, Guercif, and Tinghir.

A cold spell with temperatures between -7 to -3 °C is also anticipated from Thursday to Saturday in the provinces of Midelt, Boulemane, Tinghir, Azilal, Chichaoua, Ouarzazate, Al Haouz, Taroudant, and Ifrane.