Weatherman Lists Regions to Experience Very Cold Nights & Hot Days Over Next One Week
The Kenya Meteorological Department on Tuesday urged Kenyans to brace for overly cold nights and hot days for the next seven days starting September 17 to September 23.
In his weekly advisory, Kenya Met Director General David Gikungu told Kenyans living in the Central Highlands, Central Rift Valley, and South-Eastern Lowlands to prepare for cold nights of up to below 10°C.
According to Gikungu, among the counties set to experience such weather patterns include Nairobi, Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu and Tharaka-Nithi.
Other counties bracing for similar conditions include Kisumu, Homabay, Busia, Migori, Narok, Baringo, Nakuru, Trans-Nzoia, Uasin-Gishu and Elgeyo-Marakwet.
A distant view of Nairobi city experiencing sunny weather condition
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Maasai Mara National Park
In his report, Gikungu also cautioned residents living in South Rift Valley, Coast, South-eastern lowlands, Western, North-eastern, and North-western Kenya to brace for hot daytime temperatures of up to 30°C.
Counties to experience hot days are Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Isiolo, Turkana, Samburu and the coastal counties of Mombasa, Tana-River, Kilifi, Lamu and Kwale.
“Sunny intervals are expected during the day while nights are likely to be partly cloudy,” Gikungu noted in his report.
Meanwhile, the weather department also projected different parts of the country to experience rains in both moderate and heavy amounts.
According to Kenya Met, moderate rainfall was likely to pound the Central Highlands, Western Kenya, the Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, and the Coast.
Counties projected to experience rains include Kisii, Nyamira, Nandi, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Siaya, Kisumu, Homabay, Busia and Migori.
“Sunny intervals are expected in the mornings but a few areas may receive light rains. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are likely to occur over a few places occasionally spreading to several places,” read part of the advisory.
“Nights are expected to be partly cloudy though light showers may occur over a few places.”
Motorists using a flooded highway during cold and rainy weather in Nairobi
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