The Kenya Meteorological Department has announced that several parts of the country will experience rain, strong winds, and cold weather from Thursday, June 26, to Monday, June 30.
The department in a statement stated that rainfall is expected to continue in the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, and along the Coast.
It added that some areas like Nairobi, Nyeri, Eldoret, Kisumu, and Nakuru will have cold and cloudy mornings, followed by rain and thunderstorms in the afternoons from Thursday to Monday.
The weatherman revealed that Nairobi and the surrounding counties will have light showers in the mornings and afternoons, adding that the weather will be chilly, with daytime temperatures around 25°C to 27°C and nighttime lows as low as 6°C in some places throughout the five days.
The weatherman said that people living along the Coast, North Eastern, and South Eastern Kenya should be prepared for strong winds.
The department warned that these winds may go above 25 knots (about 46km/h), which may affect small boats and outdoor activities.
In Kisumu and Kakamega, rain and thunderstorms are expected every afternoon throughout the week. Nights will remain partly cloudy, with temperatures reaching up to 28°C.
The northwestern counties like Turkana and Samburu will remain mostly sunny, though some areas may receive light showers by the weekend. Temperatures will be high, up to 36°C.
The report added that Mandera and Garissa will remain mostly sunny and hot, with maximum temperatures of 36°C to 37°C.
Kitui and Machakos will be cloudy in the mornings, turning sunny later in the day. Nights will be partly cloudy with minimum temperatures of around 10°C to 12°C.
At the Coast, including Mombasa and Lamu, showers are expected on Thursday and Monday, with sunny intervals in between. Daytime temperatures will stay around 30°C to 31°C.
The department advises Kenyans to take caution during periods of strong winds or heavy rainfall.
