The Weather Forecast for Saturday, January 3, 2026

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Weather Forecast Issued by the General Directorate of Meteorology for Saturday, January 3, 2026

• Quite cold weather in the Atlas Mountains, Southeast, and the Oriental regions.
• Heavy rain and thunderstorms in Souss, Abda, and Chiadma.
• Rain and showers in the northern half of the country and the northwest of the Saharan provinces.
• Strong to very strong wind gusts along the north and central Atlantic coasts, as well as in the Atlas, Oriental, Southeast, and southern regions of the country.
• Snowfall in the Atlas and Rif mountain ranges and the eastern high plateaus at altitudes exceeding 1800 meters.
• Minimum temperatures around -5 to 0°C in the Atlas Mountains, 4 to 8°C in the Rif and high plateaus, 16 to 18°C in Saharan provinces, and 12 to 17°C elsewhere.
• Daytime temperatures are expected to drop.
• The Mediterranean Sea will be calm to slightly rough, while the Strait will be rough to very rough between Larache and Tan-Tan, and choppy to strong in other areas.

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