Most parts of the country will experience heavy downpours in the next seven days starting Tuesday, November 19, 2024.
“Expect rainfall across many parts of Kenya, including the Central Highlands, Western Kenya, Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, South-eastern Lowlands, Coast, North-western, and North-eastern Kenya,” the weatherman stated.
The weatherman says isolated heavy rain is likely in the Central Highlands, Western Kenya, and parts of the Rift Valley.
“Some areas could experience intense rainfall, leading to localized flooding. Stay prepared!” Kenya met warned.
Daytime temperatures in parts of the Coast and North-eastern Kenya will hit highs exceeding 30°C while chilly nights, with temperatures dropping below 10°C in the Central Highlands and Rift Valley are expected.
In the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin and the Rift Valley (Kisii, Nyamira, Nandi, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Siaya, Kisumu, Homabay, Busia, Migori, Narok, Baringo, Nakuru, Trans-Nzoia, Uasin-Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet and West-Pokot Counties), morning rains are expected over few places.
Afternoon and night showers and thunderstorms are expected over a few places occasionally spreading to several places.
In North-western Kenya (Turkana and Samburu Counties), morning rains as well as afternoon and night showers and thunderstorms are expected over a few places.
In the Highlands East of the Rift Valley (including Nairobi County, Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu and Tharaka-Nithi), morning rains are expected over a few places.
Afternoon and night showers and thunderstorms are expected over a few places occasionally spreading to several places.
In North-eastern Kenya (Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa and Isiolo Counties), morning rains as well as afternoon and night showers and thunderstorms are expected over a few places occasionally spreading to several places.
In the South-eastern lowlands (Machakos, Kitui, Makueni, Kajiado and Taita-Taveta Counties as well as the inland parts of Tana-River County), morning rains as well as afternoon and night showers and thunderstorms are expected over a few places occasionally spreading to several places.
In the Coast (Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu and Kwale Counties as well as the coastal parts of TanaRiver County), morning, afternoon and night showers are expected over a few places occasionally spreading to several places.
Between November 11 and 17, 2024, rainfall was recorded in most parts of the country.
Day-time (maximum) temperatures decreased over much of the country with only a few stations in the Coast, North-eastern and North-western Kenya recording marginal warming.
Night-time (minimum) temperatures increased in some stations including Kericho, Nyahururu and Malindi and decreased in Kitui, Mandera and Garissa among others
