Met: Anticipate moderate to heavy rainfall in Nairobi

Residents of Nairobi have been advised to prepare for moderate to heavy rainfall according to the latest forecast.

Kenya Met indicated that some areas of Nairobi, including Embakasi East, will see up to 20mm of rain.

Westlands is expected to receive heavy rainfall of up to 100mm, while Roysambu will experience up to 35mm.

Dagoretti North is forecasted to get up to 80mm, and Kibra will have around 60mm.

“Moderate to heavy rainfall is likely over some parts of the Nairobi Metropolitan region,” Kenya Met reported in a Tuesday evening update.

The meteorological department added that other parts of the Nairobi metropolitan area will also experience moderate to heavy rainfall.

In Kiambu County, Githunguri will see up to 100mm of rain, Kiambaa 80mm, Limuru 60mm, Gatundu South 20mm, and Juja and Ruiru 10mm.

In Machakos County, Mavoko will receive up to 15mm of rain, Kathiani 10mm, Masinga 10mm, and Machakos Town 5mm.

On Monday, the Kenya Meteorological Department noted that most of the country will be generally dry this week.

However, rainfall is expected in a few areas in the highlands east and west of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, and the Rift Valley.

Some parts of the Coast, northeastern, and northwestern Kenya will experience high daytime temperatures exceeding 30°C. Night-time temperatures will drop below 10°C in parts of the highlands east of the Rift Valley and the central Rift Valley.

The meteorological department advised Kenyans to expect intermittent cold and cloudy conditions in parts of the highlands east and west of the Rift Valley, the southeastern lowlands, and the Rift Valley.

Kenya Met also forecasted strong southerly to southeasterly winds, exceeding 25 knots (12.9 m/s), in parts of the Coast, northeastern, and northwestern Kenya.

In the highlands west of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, and the Rift Valley (including Kisii, Nyamira, Nandi, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Siaya, Kisumu, Homabay, Busia, Migori, Narok, Baringo, Nakuru, Trans-Nzoia, Uasin-Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet, and West-Pokot counties), there will be sunny intervals in the morning, though some areas may experience light rains. Showers and thunderstorms are expected in the afternoon and at night, occasionally spreading to several places.