The National Institute of Meteorology (INM) published, this Thursday 8 October 2026, a follow-up bulletin announcing temporarily stormy rains, locally heavy, accompanied by hail and strong winds. These disturbances are expected to affect several regions of the country from the night of Thursday to Friday and to continue during the day of October 9.
Heavy rainfall in several regions
According to INM, weather conditions will become favorable for temporarily stormy rains starting from the next night, mainly over the northern coastal regions. These precipitations could be locally heavy, particularly in the far northwest of the country.
During the day on Friday, October 9, the rains should gradually reach other regions of the north, before spreading to the center and locally to the south in the afternoon.
The heaviest rainfall is particularly expected in the governorates of Zaghouan, Siliana, Sidi Bouzid and Kairouan, as well as in the Sahel region.
According to INM forecasts, the highest accumulations should generally vary between 30 and 50 millimeters, with peaks potentially locally reaching 70 millimeters.
These disturbances could also be accompanied by localized hail and strong gusts of wind during the passage of the storm cells.
A noticeable drop in temperatures
Alongside the precipitation, the National Institute of Meteorology foresees a notable drop in temperatures, particularly in the northern regions.
Maximum temperatures should vary between 20 and 24 °C in the north, while they would be around 18 °C on the heights.
In the other regions of the country, the maxima should lie between 26 and 30 °C.
