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The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a 7-day weather advisory for heavy rains from July 30 to August 5, affecting several regions.

According to the forecast, heavy to moderate rains are expected in the Central Highlands, Western Kenya, the Rift Valley, North-western Kenya, and the Coast. The counties impacted include Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka, Nairobi, Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Nandi, and Nakuru.

Regions such as Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia, and West Pokot are forecasted to experience heavy rainfall over the next five days. During the day, sunny intervals are expected, while nights may be partly cloudy with occasional afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

The remaining parts of the country are expected to remain generally dry with sunny conditions. Residents in the affected counties should prepare for very cold nights with temperatures dropping below 10°C, and high daytime temperatures exceeding 30°C in areas such as Mombasa, Tana River, Kilifi, Lamu, Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Isiolo, and Kwale.

The advisory also notes that cold and cloudy conditions are anticipated in the Central Highlands, Western Kenya, the southeastern lowlands, and the Rift Valley.

The meteorological department has issued a warning that various parts of the country, including Nairobi, will experience exceptionally high temperatures this week.

In the latest five-day weekly forecast, the weatherman stated that most counties are anticipated to register elevated average daytime temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius.

The forecast, covering the period from February 20 to February 24, indicates sunny and dry weather prevailing across most regions of the country.

Kenyans are advised to stay well-hydrated and shield themselves from the intense sunlight throughout the week.

“High daytime temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius are expected in various counties, while some parts of certain counties may experience low nighttime temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius,” the weatherman cautioned.

“Stay prepared for fluctuating weather conditions this week.”

Counties affected by the high temperatures include Nairobi, Turkana, Samburu, Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Isiolo, Garissa, Tana River, Lamu, Kilifi, Mombasa, Kwale, Taita Taveta, Kajiado, Makueni, Kitui, and Machakos. Others include Kiambu, Embu, Laikipia, Baringo, Elgeyo-Marakwet, West Pokot, Bungoma, Kakamega, Kisumu, Busia, and Narok.

The advisory emphasizes the importance of staying hydrated and protecting oneself from the sun’s rays during hot days while dressing warmly for cooler nights. It encourages people to stay safe and appreciate the diverse weather patterns across Kenya.

This announcement comes amid continued heavy rains causing havoc in parts of western Kenya and the Rift Valley. Recently, two pupils lost their lives after being swept away by floodwater in Eldoret town.

The forecast indicates that areas in the South Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, Highlands East/West of the Rift Valley, Southeastern lowlands, Coast, and Northeastern Kenya may experience light to moderate rainfall.

Northwestern counties like Turkana and Samburu will face exceptionally high daytime temperatures, reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius, with nighttime temperatures expected to drop to between 12 and 16 degrees Celsius.

Northeastern counties of Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, and Isiolo are predicted to record daytime temperatures of 39 degrees Celsius before dropping to 18 degrees Celsius at night. These areas may experience sunny mornings and partly cloudy nights with showers in a few places.

Temperatures at the Coast are expected to be 35 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to 24 degrees Celsius at night. Coastal counties, including Mombasa, Tana River, Kilifi, Lamu, and Kwale, are forecasted to have sunny intervals in the mornings and afternoons with a chance of showers over a few places at night.

Southeastern lowlands counties of Kitui, Makueni, Machakos, Kajiado, and Taita Taveta will experience temperatures as high as 36 degrees Celsius during the forecast period.

Counties in the Highlands East of the Rift Valley, including Nairobi, are anticipated to record temperatures as high as 31 degrees Celsius during sunny intervals in the morning and afternoon, with partly cloudy nights and a chance of showers over a few places.

Highlands West of the Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, and Rift Valley counties will have daytime temperatures reaching as high as 31 degrees Celsius, dropping to 10 degrees at night. Some areas of these counties will experience morning rains and a chance of showers in the afternoon and at night.

According to the latest weather forecast by the Kenya Meteorological Department for the period between January 23 to January 29, most parts of the country are anticipated to remain dry this week. However, a few areas are likely to experience light to moderate rainfall. These areas include parts of the South Rift Valley, the South-eastern lowlands, the Highlands East of the Rift Valley, and the Coast.

The forecast indicates that high average daytime temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius will be experienced over the Coast, Northeastern, and North-western Kenya. Notably, Mombasa, Mtwapa, Lamu, and Malindi are expected to record daytime temperatures of 36, 35, 34, and 33 degrees Celsius, respectively. Inland areas such as Mandera, Garissa, Moyale, and Marsabit are predicted to have even higher temperatures, reaching 39, 38, 33, and 29 degrees Celsius, respectively.

While a few areas in the Highlands East of the Rift Valley may experience low temperatures of less than 10 degrees Celsius at night, parts of counties in the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, and the Rift Valley are expected to have morning rains. Afternoon and night showers and thunderstorms are anticipated over a few places in these regions.

Counties such as 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 are likely to experience rain during the forecast period. Kisumu, for example, may reach temperatures as high as 28 degrees Celsius during the day and drop to as low as 14 degrees Celsius at night.

Along the Coast, counties like Mombasa, Tana-River, Kilifi, Lamu, and Kwale are expected to have sunny days and partly cloudy nights, with occasional morning and afternoon showers forecasted over a few places.

The North-western Kenya counties of Turkana and Samburu will experience sunny days and partly cloudy nights, with temperatures in Lodwar rising to as high as 38 degrees Celsius during the day and dropping to 23 degrees Celsius at night. Occasional morning rains, as well as afternoon and night showers, are expected over a few places during the second half of the forecast period.

Counties in the Highlands East of the Rift Valley, including Nairobi, Kiambu, Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Meru, Embu, and Tharaka-Nithi, are forecasted to record occasional cloudiness in the morning giving way to sunny intervals with afternoon and night showers over a few places.

In North-eastern Kenya counties such as Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, and Isiolo, sunny days and partly cloudy nights are predicted. Meanwhile, counties in the southeastern lowlands, including Machakos, Kitui, Makueni, Kajiado, and Taita-Taveta, will experience occasional cloudiness in the morning giving way to sunny intervals. Afternoon and night showers are likely to occur over a few places during the second half of the forecast period. The temperatures in Nyahururu and Laikipia are predicted to drop to as low as 10 degrees Celsius at night during the forecast period.