The Kenya Meteorological Department has listed Nairobi amongst seven areas throughout the nation which can be set to obtain rainfall over the weekend.
In its newest five-day climate advisory launched on Friday, June 20, the weatherman revealed the capital would expertise showers and cloudy circumstances throughout the morning, afternoon, and night time. Maximum temperatures in the course of the day have been forecasted to be 27°C whereas nighttime temperatures have been predicted to be 9°C.
Nairobi was listed as one of many areas within the broader Highlands East of the Rift Valley area anticipated to expertise such temperatures. Other areas included Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, and Tharaka.
On the opposite hand, Kenya Met predicted that the Coast area, encompassing Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu, and Kwale Counties, in addition to coastal components of Tana River County, would expertise principally sunny circumstances in the course of the day, with gentle showers in a number of areas over the subsequent 5 days.
Kenya Meteorological Department Director David Gikungu talking throughout a convention in Nairobi on February 28, 2024.
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Kenya Meteorological Department
Maximum temperatures in the course of the day have been set at 31°C with night time time temperatures at a comparatively excessive 21°C.
Kenya Met noticed that the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, and the Rift Valley would expertise principally wet circumstances, with showers and thunderstorms anticipated in a number of areas.
Affected counties embrace 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.
In the south-eastern lowlands, overlaying Kitui, Makueni, Machakos, Kajiado, and Taita Taveta Counties, in addition to inland components of Tana River County, Kenya Met forecasted cloudy circumstances breaking into sunny intervals over the 5 days.
However, a number of showers are anticipated in a number of areas in the course of the afternoon on Saturday, June 21. Maximum temperatures of 31°C have been predicted, with minimal temperatures set at 11°C.
In Turkana and Samburu counties, which shaped the North-Western area, Kenya Met forecasted {that a} combination of rain, showers, and thunderstorms could be skilled over a number of locations at completely different instances of the day and night time.
Even so, sunny intervals and partly cloudy circumstances have been predicted to be noticed within the two counties. Maximum temperatures of 36°C have been forecast, whereas minimal temperatures have been set at 9°C.
In the north-eastern area, overlaying Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, and Isiolo Counties, Kenya Met predicted principally sunny intervals with partly cloudy circumstances throughout the 5 days.
Maximum temperatures have been forecast to achieve 37°C, whereas minimal temperatures have been set at 15°C.
Picture depicting heavy rainfall and an insert of Kenya Met boss David Gikungu
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