If u are thinking about coming across the Atlas u may wish to reconsider as there is lots of snow . Sat on the coast watching national TV and its chucking it down around Ifrane . Locals are talking about two metres worth .

Just to emphasise how pointless it is to ask "what's the weather going to be like in..."

In an orange level alert, Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology said that heavy snowfall reaching up to 40cm will be recorded at heights exceeding 1000m on Friday in the provinces of Ifrane, Beni Mellal, Azilal, Khanifra, El Haouz, Ouarzazate, Boulmane, and Midelt, while snowfall reaching up to 20cm will hit Taroudant, Chichaoua, Taza, Guercif, Sefrou, Al Hoceima, Tinghir, Chefchaouen, Boulmane and Ifrane on Friday and Saturday.

Additionally, Ifrane, Beni Mellal, Khenifra, Azilal, Sefrou, Ouarzazate, Tinghir, Boulmane and Midelt will experience snowfall reaching up to 40cm on Sunday.

In addition, Chefchaouen, Tangier, Assilah, Tetouan, Mediq, and Fahs-Anjra will experience strong rains and occasional thunderstorms starting Saturday, while similar weather will be recorded in El Jadida, Sidi Bennour, Berrechid, and Settat on Sunday.

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My comment: a snowfall of anything over 5-10cm will likely cause roads to be closed unless there are snow plough attachments and gritting trucks pre-positioned.

The RN4, RN8 and RN13 heading south from Fez past Ifrane (1700m), Azrou (1450m) to Midelt look iffy as much of this is over 1500m. The Ifrane forecasts above total 100cm or 1 metre of snow.

Similarly the RN10 from Ouarzazate (1200m), Boulemane (1450m) to Tinerhir (1300m) could also be affected.

Probably also the Tichka Pass (2150m) between Marrakech (550m) and Ouarzazate.

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Looked pretty damn heavy on the TV

2 week end running of bad weather and storms, the Atlas seems to have faired better this weekend than last weekend when all the routes across the mountains were closed.

Much of this weekends road cloures are Midelt, Azrou Fes region

Looks like the tomato famine will continue for a while. Alternatives

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Clearly it's snowing heavily in the Middle Atlas as usual but came over the Tizi n Test today, dry as a bone even on the north side, a bit misty on the southern heights. I imagine Tichka is the same. [mate rode over Tichka yesterday; no probs]
Forecast for Ozt looks great next few days [but windy]. Snowy Atlas looks amazing.
Mgoun (MH19) in the picture, taken north of Sirwa.

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yep ... snow . wind + rain !
6 ft of snow over atlas last week , and storm force winds in sidi ifini and some heavy rain , and cold !
Glad i wasnt on a motor bike ! Good old ctm buses and taxis .

mini heat wave forecast for the weekend up to the mid 30's in Marrakech, 36 in Smara