Weatherman Warns of Increased Rainfall in Coming Days

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Many parts of the country are expected to continue receiving above-average rainfall in the next coming days according to a forecast from the Kenya Metrological Department.

According to the weatherman, isolated storms are likely to occur in some parts of the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the South-Eastern lowlands, the Coast, and North-eastern Kenya.

Occasional morning rains as well as afternoon and night showers and thunderstorms are expected over a few places in the counties in the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, and the Rift Valley.

The counties include Siaya, Kisumu, Homabay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Nandi, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia and West Pokot.

File photo of heacy rains experienced in Nairobi. Photo/ Nairobi News.

Temperatures during the forecast period are expected to rise to 29 degrees Celsius and drop to as low as 12 degrees Celsius.

North-western counties of Turkana and Samburu are expected to experience sunny intervals and rains over a few places in the morning as well as in the afternoon. Nights are predicted to be partly cloudy with showers over a few places.

Temperatures in the two counties will range between 35 degrees Celsius and 13 degrees Celsius.

Counties in the Highlands East of the Rift Valley including Nairobi are predicted to experience morning rains over a few places.

“Afternoon and night showers are expected over several places during the forecast period,” the report says.

The counties include Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka-Nithi and Nairobi.

During the forecast period, the maximum temperatures are expected to rise to 26 degrees Celsius and drop to as low as 9 degrees Celsius.

Flooding water flowing in Mombasa County on Friday November 17,2023. Photo/ Omwamba.

The seven-day forecast released on Friday covers the period between November 24th to November 28.

North-eastern Kenya counties of Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, and Isiolo will have morning rains as well as afternoon showers over several places.

Temperatures during the forecast period are expected to be as high as 32 degrees Celsius and low temperatures of 17 degrees Celsius.

The Southeastern lowlands counties of Kitui, Makueni, Machakos, Kajiado, and Taita Taveta will record morning rains and afternoon showers over a few places.

The counties will experience maximum temperatures of 29 degrees Celsius and minimum temperatures of 13 degrees Celsius during the forecast period.

The coast counties of Mombasa, Tana-River, Kilifi, Lamu, and Kwale are predicted to experience morning, afternoon, and night showers over a few places with the afternoon showers spreading to several places.

During the forecast period, the region will record maximum temperatures of 33 degrees and minimum temperatures of 22 degrees Celsius.

Kenyans are expected to continue being cautious to avoid being swept away by flood water. Also motorists are advised to check on various advisories since most roads have been rendered impassable by water.

So far, over 10 people have lost their lives due to the effects of El Nino in the country with the latest ones being three employees of Mombasa County.

To avert further crisis, President William Ruto promised to mobilize resources towards mitigating the effects of El Nino.

President William Ruto at the Investment Initiative conference at the King Abdul Aziz International Conference Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday October 24, 2023.Photo/PSC.

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