The Kenya Meteorological Department has urged Kenyans in several regions to brace for more rain, cold and strong winds this week.
In its weekly forecast, the department said that Highlands West and East of the Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, and the Rift Valley will experience rainfall and low temperatures, especially at night, between Tuesday, September 1, and Saturday, September 6.
Strong southerly to south-easterly winds, with speeds exceeding 25 knots, are likely to affect residents of the Coast, the Southeastern lowlands, Northeastern Kenya and Northwestern Kenya.
Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang'a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka, and Nairobi counties are expected to experience sunny intervals during the morning and showers over a few places during the afternoon throughout the week.
Cloudy conditions are expected to be experienced on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday night, while showers might hit a few places on Friday and Saturday night.
It is predicted that the maximum temperatures in these areas are expected to be 28°C, while the minimum temperature will be 05°C.
Daylong rains and showers accompanied by thunderstorms are expected to hit Siaya, Kisumu, Homabay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Nandi, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia, and West Pokot counties throughout the week.
The maximum temperatures during this period are predicted to be 29°C, while the minimum temperatures will be 8°C.
Kitui, Makueni, Machakos, Kajiado, and Taita Taveta Counties, as well as the inland parts of Tana River County, are set to experience daylong sunny intervals throughout the week, according to the weatherman.
The maximum temperatures in these areas are expected to be 32°C, while the minimum temperature will be 12°C.
Kenya Met predicts that Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu, and Kwale counties, as well as Tana River County, will experience day-long sunny intervals and cloudy conditions during the night throughout the forecasted period.
These counties are expected to experience a maximum temperature of 31 °C and a minimum temperature of 21°C.
According to the weatherman, the North-eastern part of the country, including Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, and Isiolo Counties, is expected to experience day-long sunny intervals throughout the week.
The maximum temperatures in these regions are expected to be 36°C, while the minimum temperature will be 15°C.
On the other hand, daylong sunny intervals are expected to be experienced in the Northwestern part of the country, which includes Turkana and Samburu counties. The maximum temperatures in these counties are set to be 35°C, while the minimum temperature will be 10°C.
