Morocco braces for hot Thursday with scattered thunderstorms possible

Morocco is bracing for a hot Thursday, with temperatures expected to soar in several regions. The General Directorate of Meteorology forecasts very hot conditions in northern areas, the Moulouya Valley, Saiss, Gharb, Tadla, Rehamna, Souss, and the southeastern parts of the country, as well as the desert provinces.

Overnight and morning fog is anticipated along the Atlantic coasts and in the Souss region, as well as the eastern Mediterranean coast and northern desert areas. The Atlas Mountains and the far south may experience partly cloudy skies with scattered rain and local thunderstorms.

Winds will be moderate to strong in the central plains, northern eastern regions, and desert provinces, potentially carrying local dust. Minimum temperatures will range from 25 to 33 degrees Celsius in Souss, the southeast, southern desert areas, the eastern region, Moulouya Valley, and Tadla plains. Cooler temperatures between 15 and 19 degrees are expected in the Atlas Mountains and some northern and central Atlantic plains. Other parts of the kingdom will see minimums between 19 and 25 degrees.

Daytime temperatures are expected to rise slightly along the Mediterranean coast and in the south, while remaining stable or slightly decreasing elsewhere. Sea conditions will be calm in the Mediterranean, calm to slightly rough in the Strait of Gibraltar, slightly rough north of the Jorf, and slightly rough to rough along other coasts.