Expect significant rains across Kenya this week, weatherman warns
By Lucy Mumbi |
The Highlands East of the Rift Valley, encompassing counties such as Nairobi, Nyandarua, Laikipia and Nyeri, are likely to experience morning rains as well as intermittent afternoon and nighttime showers in certain areas.
The Kenya Meteorological Department has urged Kenyans to brace for significant rainfall across multiple regions this week, warning of varying weather patterns expected throughout the country.
In its November 5 to 11 weather outlook, the Highlands East of the Rift Valley, encompassing counties such as Nairobi, Nyandarua, Laikipia and Nyeri, are likely to experience morning rains as well as intermittent afternoon and nighttime showers in certain areas.
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The weatherman noted that similar patterns are expected in northeastern counties, including Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, and Isiolo, as well as in the southeastern lowlands covering Machakos, Kitui, Makueni, and Kajiado counties.
Along the Coast, regions like Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu, and Kwale are forecast to have morning, afternoon, and nighttime showers during the first part of the week.
However, the second half of the forecast period is projected to be predominantly sunny and dry across these regions.
"Average daytime temperatures are projected to exceed 30°C in several regions, particularly in northeastern and northwestern Kenya. Nighttime temperatures are expected to drop below 10°C in parts of the Highlands east of the Rift Valley and the Central Rift Valley," Director of Meteorological Department David Gikungu said.
Meanwhile, regions in the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, including Kisii, Nyamira, Nandi, Kericho, Bomet, and Kakamega, as well as the Lake Victoria Basin and parts of the Rift Valley, are forecast to experience sunny intervals in the mornings.
Light rains may occur in isolated areas during the initial days, with afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms expected to spread over several locations.
In northwestern Kenya, covering Turkana and Samburu counties, sunny conditions are anticipated during the day with partly cloudy nights. However, occasional morning rain and scattered afternoon and nighttime showers are also expected in the early part of the week.
The weatherman also added that the review for the week of October 28 to November 3, indicates that rainfall was recorded in the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the southeastern lowlands, the Coast, and northeastern Kenya.
He noted that there was a decrease in rainfall compared to the previous week, with Matungu Meteorological Station in Kakamega recording the highest rainfall of 37.6mm over seven days, while Moyale station registered 32.7mm within a 24-hour period on November 3.
Temperatures across the country saw an upward trend, with Mandera recording the highest daily maximum temperature of 39.6°C on October 30, while Nyahururu experienced the lowest minimum at 5.3°C the same day.
The highest seven-day average maximum temperature of 37.6°C was noted at Lodwar, while Nyahururu recorded the lowest average minimum.
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