Expect Rainfall In These Regions In The Next 24 Hours, Kenya Met Warns

Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast light to moderate rainfall in 11 counties between Sunday night, October 4, and Monday evening, October 5.

The weather forecast, covering the period from 9pm on October 4 to 9pm on October 5, listed Kisumu, Siaya, Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu, Taita Taveta, Garissa, Mandera, Wajir and Marsabit among areas likely to receive rainfall.

Kenya Met also warned of strong southerly to southeasterly winds exceeding 25 knots (12.5m/s) in parts of Turkana, Samburu and Marsabit counties.

In northern Kenya, Wajir and Mandera were expected to experience moderate showers and thunderstorms, with maximum temperatures of 33°C and 34°C, respectively.

Marsabit was also forecast to receive light showers and thunderstorms in a few areas, with temperatures reaching a high of 26°C.

In the western and Lake Victoria regions, Kisumu was expected to receive light morning showers, with a possibility of rain continuing into the afternoon. Siaya and Bungoma could also experience light afternoon rainfall.

Busia was similarly forecast to have a chance of light afternoon showers, while Kakamega and Migori were expected to record maximum temperatures of 31°C and 32°C.

Nairobi was forecast to have partly cloudy conditions in the morning, followed by sunny intervals in the afternoon and evening. The capital was expected to record a maximum temperature of 27°C and a minimum of 16°C.

Meanwhile, Nakuru, Narok and Kajiado were expected to reach 28°C, while Kericho was forecast to record a maximum of 26°C.

The forecast comes as Nairobi County steps up preparations for the October-December rainy season, with Governor Johnson Sakaja’s administration working with the Kenya Alliance of Residents Associations to improve preparedness around 227 identified flood hotspots.

https://www.tuko.co.ke/kenya/641989-kenya-met-releases-24-hour-weather-forecast-predicts-rainfall-11-counties-including-kilifi/

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