Brace for more heavy rains, cold nights, weatherman warns
The department has cautioned residents in Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka, and Nairobi to brace for cold nights, with temperatures expected to drop to 8°C for the first two days before slightly increasing to 9°C for the remaining period.
The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rainfall in various parts of the country from Friday, March 21, to Tuesday, March 25.
In its advisory, the Met department urged residents in the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, the South-Eastern lowlands, and North-Eastern Kenya to prepare for intense downpours.
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Counties in the Highlands East, including Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang'a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka, and Nairobi, are expected to experience heavy rainfall, especially in the afternoons, with thunderstorms accompanying the showers.
A similar pattern is expected in the Lake Basin and Rift Valley counties such as Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu, and Elgeyo-Marakwet.
Other counties likely to receive significant rainfall include Nandi, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia, and West Pokot. Meanwhile, moderate rainfall is expected in Kitui, Makueni, Machakos, Kajiado, Taita Taveta, and inland parts of the Tana River.
The forecast also indicates that coastal counties such as Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu, and Kwale, along with the eastern counties of Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, and Isiolo, will experience light showers.
Additionally, the department has cautioned residents in Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka, and Nairobi to brace for cold nights, with temperatures expected to drop to 8°C for the first two days before slightly increasing to 9°C for the remaining period.
In contrast, regions such as Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet, and Nandi will experience high daytime temperatures. The same conditions are expected in Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, and Isiolo, where extreme heat is predicted.
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