The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a warning about moderate to heavy rainfall expected in parts of Nairobi and surrounding counties over the next 24 hours.
The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a warning about moderate to heavy rainfall expected in parts of Nairobi and surrounding counties over the next 24 hours.
In a rainfall update released on Thursday afternoon, Met indicated that the rainfall will primarily affect areas within the highlands east of the Rift Valley, including Nairobi County, from 9 pm.
In a rainfall update released on Thursday afternoon, Met indicated that the rainfall will primarily affect areas within the highlands east of the Rift Valley, including Nairobi County, from 9 pm.
“Moderate to heavy rainfall is anticipated in parts of Nairobi and surrounding counties over the next 24 hours (09:00 today – 09:00 tomorrow),” stated Met.
“Moderate to heavy rainfall is anticipated in parts of Nairobi and surrounding counties over the next 24 hours (09:00 today – 09:00 tomorrow),” stated Met.
“Showers and thunderstorms are expected over a few places tonight in the highlands east of the Rift Valley, which include Nyeri County, Murang’a County, Kirinyaga County, Embu County, Meru County, Kiambu County, Tharaka-Nithi County, Laikipia County and Nyandarua County.”
“Showers and thunderstorms are expected over a few places tonight in the highlands east of the Rift Valley, which include Nyeri County, Murang’a County, Kirinyaga County, Embu County, Meru County, Kiambu County, Tharaka-Nithi County, Laikipia County and Nyandarua County.”
According to the forecast, cloudy conditions are expected in the morning before transitioning to sunny intervals, with a possibility of light rain in elevated areas.
According to the forecast, cloudy conditions are expected in the morning before transitioning to sunny intervals, with a possibility of light rain in elevated areas.
“Showers and thunderstorms are expected over a few places in the afternoon,” the forecast added.
“Showers and thunderstorms are expected over a few places in the afternoon,” the forecast added.
Elsewhere across the country, the meteorological department mentioned that sunny intervals are anticipated in most regions, although rainfall will occur in parts of the highlands both east and west of the Rift Valley as well as the south-eastern lowlands.
Elsewhere across the country, the meteorological department mentioned that sunny intervals are anticipated in most regions, although rainfall will occur in parts of the highlands both east and west of the Rift Valley as well as the south-eastern lowlands.
In western Kenya, including counties in the Lake Victoria Basin such as Kisumu County, Kakamega County, Bungoma County and Siaya County, showers and thunderstorms are expected over a few places tonight and during the afternoon.
In western Kenya, including counties in the Lake Victoria Basin such as Kisumu County, Kakamega County, Bungoma County and Siaya County, showers and thunderstorms are expected over a few places tonight and during the afternoon.
The forecast also cautioned about strong southeasterly winds exceeding 25 knots (12.5m/s) in parts of Turkana County and Marsabit County.
The forecast also cautioned about strong southeasterly winds exceeding 25 knots (12.5m/s) in parts of Turkana County and Marsabit County.
Coastal counties, including Mombasa County, Kwale County, Kilifi County, Lamu County and Tana River County, are expected to experience light showers tonight, with additional rainfall likely in the morning and afternoon, particularly along the south coast.