Nairobi to welcome New Year with light showers - Met department

Nairobi and several other regions in the country are expected to experience light showers on New Year's Day, according to the latest weather forecast from the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD).

The forecast, from Saturday, December 28, 2024, to Wednesday, January 1, 2025, suggests that the first day of the new year will bring rainfall to certain areas of the Highlands East of the Rift Valley, including Nairobi.

In the forecast, the weatherman highlighted that the counties in the Highlands East of the Rift Valley such as Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang'a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, and Nairobi could see showers.

"Nairobi is among the regions that could experience showers on the first day of the new year," reads the weather advisory.

Rainfall is also expected to affect the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, particularly on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

These include counties such as Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, and Trans Nzoia, among others.

"Highlands west of the Rift Valley including Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Nandi, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia and West Pokot Counties are also expected to experience rainfall on Wednesday, January 1," weatherman added.

In contrast, the southeastern lowlands of Kitui, Makueni, Machakos, Kajiado, and Taita Taveta, along with parts of Tana River, are expected to see only light showers on the same day. The rest of the time, these regions will have sunny intervals.

As for temperatures, the department anticipates warm weather across most parts of the country over the next few days.

From December 28 through to New Year's Day, temperatures in the southeastern counties are forecast to reach highs of 31°C during the day, with lows of 14°C at night.

Meanwhile, the coastal region is expected to remain dry with very high daytime temperatures of up to 32°C, while nighttime temperatures will cool to around 24°C.

The northern regions of the country, including Turkana and Samburu, will face the highest temperatures, with daytime highs of 36°C and nighttime lows of 9°C.

In North Eastern Kenya, the weather will be particularly harsh, with counties such as Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, and Isiolo experiencing scorching temperatures of 37°C during the day, and minimum temperatures of 17°C at night.

Residents in these regions, especially in the northern and coastal areas, have been urged to take precautions

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