The Director of the Kenya Meteorological Department David Gikungu on Tuesday urged Kenyans to brace for average to heavy rainfall for the next five days.....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Gikungu while issuing a five-day weather forecast, revealed that regions of Western Kenya, Central Highlands, Rift Valley, Coast, and North-eastern Kenya would experience rains in both moderate and heavy amounts.
Among the counties in the said regions include; Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka and Nairobi.
According to the weatherman, the above counties would experience rains in average amounts for three consecutive days with sunny conditions expected for the rest of the forecast period.
Similarly, the counties of Siaya, Kisumu, Homabay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu and Elgeyo-Marakwet were projected to experience heavy rains for the next five days.
Gikungu disclosed that the heavy rains in the above counties would be accompanied by thunderstorms. Other counties projected to experience similar weather patterns include; Nandi, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega and Vihiga.
The Coastal and North Eastern counties of Mombasa, Tana River, Kilifi, Lamu, Kwale, Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa and Isiolo were tipped to experience moderate rains for the first three days of the forecast.
Meanwhile, the rest of the counties were expected to experience sunny and dry conditions for the next five days.
Among counties to experience dry conditions include; Kitui, Makueni, Machakos, Kajiado, Turkana, Samburu and Taita Taveta.
Additionally, the meteorological department revealed night-time temperatures of below 10°C were expected in some parts of the Central Highlands, Rift Valley, and South-eastern lowlands.
High daytime temperatures above 30°C were expected to be experienced in parts of the Coast, North-eastern, and North-western Kenya.
“Intermittent cold and cloudy conditions are expected in parts of the Central Highlands, Western Kenya, Rift Valley, and South-eastern regions,” read part of the statement by the Meteorological Department…CONTINUE READING>>
