Increasing cloud cover and temperatures expected to reach 45 degrees Celsius in Morocco’s southern provinces on Sunday, according to the Directorate of National Meteorology (DMN).

Winds will be moderate to fairly strong in Tangier, while low to moderate on the northern shore and variable elsewhere.

Temperatures will range from 42 to 45 in land in the southern provinces, the southeast, the plains of the Atlas, Saiss, the interior of  Souss, Gharb and Loukkos.

The Rif and eastern regions will see temperatures of 35 to 40 degrees Celsius, while temperatures between 25 to 35 degrees Celsius are forecast for the Atlas reliefs and near the coast.

Temperatures between 24 and 30 degrees are forecast for the southeast areas of the southern provinces, while the interior provinces and the north and center of the plains will see temperatures between 22 and 27 degrees Celsius. Temperatures will range from 18 and 24 elsewhere.

Storms are expected in three areas of the Atlas Mountains on Sunday afternoon and evening.

The sea will be slightlyagitatedto agitated on the Mediterranean, between Tangier and Tarfaya, while it will be agitated to rough in the south.

Source: BNA