Record High Temperatures Across Moroccan Cities
The General Directorate of Meteorology in Morocco has recently disclosed the names of cities that recorded extreme high temperatures yesterday, Thursday. According to an announcement made on their official Facebook page, eight Moroccan cities experienced the highest temperatures, notably Sidi Slimane, Kenitra, Nouaceur, Taroudant, Ben Guerir, Marrakech, Rabat-Salé Airport, and Ben Slimane, with temperatures ranging between 42.4 and 40.2 degrees Celsius.
Among these cities, Sidi Slimane stood out with the highest temperature recorded at 42.4 degrees Celsius, closely followed by Kenitra at 42.2 degrees and Nouaceur at 41.6 degrees. The meteorological authority anticipates a continuation of this heatwave with predictions of hot weather, with temperatures expected to range from 34 to 42 degrees Celsius across various regions of the kingdom from today through the upcoming Monday.
Upcoming Weather Alerts and Predictions
The General Directorate has issued an orange alert regarding the heatwave, forecasting that from today until Saturday, temperatures will likely soar between 36 and 41 degrees in several provinces, including Wazan, Meknes, Fez, Moulay Yacoub, Taounate, Sidi Kacem, Khémisset, Sidi Slimane, Khouribga, Fkih Ben Salah, Khenifra, Settat, Youssoufia, Qalaat Sraghna, Marrakech, Rhamna, Beni Mellal, Chichaoua, Taroudant, Kenitra, Larache, Ben Slimane, Nouaceur, Berrechid, Guelmim, and Sidi Bennour.
Moreover, similar conditions are expected from Saturday to Monday, with temperatures fluctuating between 39 and 42 degrees in the provinces of Oued Ed-Dahab, Boujdour, Assa-Zag, Smara, and Tata. The meteorological authority also predicts hot weather today and tomorrow, with temperatures expected to range from 37 to 42 degrees in the provinces of Agadir-Ida Ou Tanane, Essaouira, Safi, Chichaoua, Inzegane, Ait Melloul, and Tiznit, while temperatures are expected to be between 34 and 38 degrees in cities such as Casablanca, Mediouna, Mohammedia, Rabat, Salé, Skhirat-Témara, El Jadida, and Sidi Ifni.
As reported by ar.lesiteinfo.com.
