The Kenya Meteorological Department on Tuesday urged Kenyans to brace for chilly and rainy weather conditions for the next seven days beginning September 3 to September 9.
In its advisory, the weather department disclosed that most parts of the country would experience a very cold weather pattern for most days of the week accompanied by occasional rainfall.
Among the regions listed to experience rains in moderate and heavy amounts include the Highland East region which encompass Nairobi, the West of Rift Valley, Lake Victoria basin, Rift Valley and the Coastal region.
Similarly, the above regions were projected to experience very cloudy and cold conditions during the morning hours throughout the week.
"Intermittent cloudiness, with light rains over few places, is expected in the mornings giving way to sunny intervals. Afternoon and night showers are expected over few places," the weather department announced.
Among the counties located in the listed regions include Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang'a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka-Nithi and Nairobi.
Other counties braced for similar weather patterns are Kisii, Nyamira, Nandi, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Siaya and Kisumu.
“Mornings are expected to be generally sunny though occasional rains may occur over a few places. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are likely to occur over a few places,” the weather department revealed.
The coastal counties of Mombasa, Tana-River, Kilifi, Lamu and Kwale are also projected to experience rains in moderate amounts.
“Morning, afternoon and night showers are expected over a few places, occasionally spreading to several places,” Kenya Met stated.
Meanwhile, the North Eastern counties of Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa and Isiolo were repdicted to remian dry for the first four days of the forecast with rains expected for the last three days of the week.
"Sunny intervals are expected during the day while nights are likely to be partly cloudy. However, there is a possibility of morning rains and afternoon showers occurring over few places," the weatherman announced.
