Rising Temperatures Across Morocco
The General Directorate of Meteorology has confirmed that hot weather conditions are set to persist in Morocco, with some regions experiencing temperatures soaring to 46 degrees Celsius in the coming days. However, it is important to note that this increase does not necessarily indicate the return of a widespread heatwave.
Hussein Youabed, the communication officer at the General Directorate of Meteorology, stated that relatively hot to hot weather is expected to continue, particularly in the interior regions, the eastern area, the southeast, and within the southern provinces, where local temperature increases may exceed 40 degrees Celsius.
Youabed added that maximum temperatures are anticipated to range between 40 and 46 degrees in the southeast, eastern region, and the eastern and southern parts of the provinces, while temperatures are expected to hover between 24 and 28 degrees in the Atlas Mountains and near the coast.
Meanwhile, temperatures are forecasted to be between 32 and 38 degrees in the Saïss region, Moulouya Valley, phosphates plateaus, Oulmes, Tadla plains, and the Rahamna area, as well as in Souss and the northwest of the southern provinces. Other areas are likely to experience temperatures between 28 and 32 degrees.
Weather Patterns and Conditions
According to Youabed, forecasts indicate that these hot weather conditions will remain prevalent in the upcoming days, with a gradual increase in temperatures expected in several regions of the kingdom by the middle of next week. The southeast and southern provinces will likely continue to experience relatively high temperatures.
This situation is primarily attributed to the ongoing influence of a desert heat low, which drives hot air masses from desert regions towards the south and east of the kingdom, contributing to elevated temperatures, particularly in the interior areas.
Conversely, Youabed mentioned that the upper atmospheric layers are characterized by relatively cooler air, which adds to the instability of weather conditions, especially in mountainous regions. He emphasized that this situation explains the simultaneous rise in temperatures along with the potential formation of localized thunderstorms in the Rif, Atlas, eastern region, and southeast, particularly during the afternoon periods.
In conclusion, Youabed reiterated that this increase in temperatures does not necessarily mean the return of a nationwide heatwave. Instead, it reflects a natural fluctuation in weather patterns as summer draws to a close, with prolonged heat being more pronounced in the interior and southern regions, while temperatures gradually trend toward moderation in the remaining areas.
As reported by hespress.com.
