Morocco weather Monday: storms and hail in the south

Thunderstorms, with a chance of hail, are expected over the Kingdom’s southern provinces on Monday, November 2, according to the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM).

The DGM also forecasts rain or showers over the High Atlas and the areas just west of it, as well as over the Souss and the southeast.

Scattered drops and morning mist

Skies over the Middle Atlas and the south of the Oriental region are expected to be slightly to partly cloudy, with a chance of scattered raindrops.

During the morning and at night, low clouds could bring patches of mist or very light, localised drizzle along the Atlantic coast and plains and over the western Mediterranean seaboard. Moderate gusts are expected across the Souss and the southeast.

Up to 32°C in Laayoune and Smara

Daytime temperatures will rise in the eastern region, the northern plains, the Middle Atlas, the Saiss and the west of the southern provinces, while dropping in other parts of the country, the DGM said.

Laayoune and Smara should reach 32°C, with Aousserd at 30°C. Marrakech, Beni Mellal and Dakhla are expected to peak at 29°C, Meknes and Settat at 28°C, Agadir and Fez at 26°C, and Tangier at 24°C.

Casablanca, Rabat and Kenitra are all forecast to top out at 23°C, with overnight lows of 16°C in Casablanca and 15°C in the other two cities. Ifrane is set for a cold 7°C start before climbing to 18°C in the afternoon.

Minimum temperatures will range from 3°C to 10°C over the Atlas, the Rif and the eastern High Plateaus, and from 20°C to 24°C in the southern provinces and the Souss. Lows of 15°C to 20°C are expected in the southeast, inland Gharb, the Saiss and the central interior plains, with 10°C to 15°C across the rest of the Kingdom.