Morocco’s weather is taking an unsettled turn this Monday, November 9, as forecasters point to scattered rain showers, local thunderstorms and a noticeable drop in daytime temperatures across wide stretches of the kingdom.
The unstable conditions are expected to sweep through the Rif, the Souss region, the Atlas mountains, the northern and central plains, the Mediterranean coastline, the Oriental region, the southeast, and areas just north of the Southern Provinces. Thunder activity remains possible in several of these zones, forecasters say, adding an extra layer of caution for residents and travelers alike.
Wind is the other headline factor. Relatively strong gusts are forecast over the Oriental region, the northern and central plains, the higher elevations of the Atlas, the Rif, and the southeast. Those gusts are expected to sharpen the chill in the air, making conditions feel colder than the raw temperature readings alone would suggest.
Temperature contrasts remain pronounced from one part of the country to another. Overnight lows are expected to range between 6 and 12 degrees Celsius over the Atlas heights, and between 11 and 16 degrees across the Rif, the eastern high plains and the southern slopes of the southeast. Milder readings, between 20 and 25 degrees, are expected in the Southern Provinces, the Tadla plains, the Rehamna area, the Gharb plains and the northern and central Atlantic plains. The rest of the kingdom should see lows between 16 and 21 degrees. During the day, temperatures are set to fall noticeably nationwide.
At sea, conditions are also shifting. The Mediterranean stretch is expected to stay calm to slightly rough, while waters north of Cap Cantin turn rough to very rough. The Strait of Gibraltar and other coastal stretches are forecast to range from slightly rough to rough.
Monday’s forecast fits into a broader pattern of instability affecting several regions of the kingdom, with the familiar seasonal gap between mountain, plain and Saharan temperatures holding steady. Drivers crossing mountain routes are advised to watch for reduced visibility and gust-related hazards as the system moves through.
