The Kenya Meteorological Department has listed Nairobi among seven regions across the country that are set to receive rainfall over the weekend.
In its latest five-day weather advisory released on Friday, June 20, the weatherman revealed the capital would experience showers and cloudy conditions across the morning, afternoon, and night. Maximum temperatures during the day were forecasted to be 27°C while nighttime temperatures were predicted to be 9°C.
Nairobi was listed as one of the areas in the broader Highlands East of the Rift Valley region expected to experience such temperatures. Other areas included Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, and Tharaka.
On the other hand, Kenya Met predicted that the Coast region, encompassing Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu, and Kwale Counties, as well as coastal parts of Tana River County, would experience mostly sunny conditions during the day, with light showers in a few areas over the next five days.
Maximum temperatures during the day were set at 31°C with night time temperatures at a relatively high 21°C.
Kenya Met observed that the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, and the Rift Valley would experience mostly rainy conditions, with showers and thunderstorms expected in several areas.
Affected counties include 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, covering Kitui, Makueni, Machakos, Kajiado, and Taita Taveta Counties, as well as inland parts of Tana River County, Kenya Met forecasted cloudy conditions breaking into sunny intervals over the five days.
However, a few showers are expected in several areas during the afternoon on Saturday, June 21. Maximum temperatures of 31°C have been predicted, with minimum temperatures set at 11°C.
In Turkana and Samburu counties, which formed the North-Western region, Kenya Met forecasted that a mixture of rain, showers, and thunderstorms would be experienced over several places at different times of the day and night.
Even so, sunny intervals and partly cloudy conditions were predicted to be observed in the two counties. Maximum temperatures of 36°C were forecast, while minimum temperatures were set at 9°C.
In the north-eastern region, covering Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, and Isiolo Counties, Kenya Met predicted mostly sunny intervals with partly cloudy conditions across the five days.
Maximum temperatures were forecast to reach 37°C, while minimum temperatures were set at 15°C.
