The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall across several parts of the country this weekend, with five regions expected to experience showers and thunderstorms.
In a weather update issued on Friday, March 13, the department said rainfall is likely in the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, Highlands East of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley region, and the South-Eastern Lowlands.
According to the forecast, areas within the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, and the Rift Valley will receive rain beginning in the morning in a few locations. The weather agency added that the morning showers will likely give way to afternoon rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms. In the evening hours, additional showers are expected in some places across these regions.
The department also indicated that counties in the Highlands East of the Rift Valley, including Nairobi and Kiambu County, could experience morning rainfall in isolated areas. These showers are expected to develop into afternoon thunderstorms before easing into light evening showers in some parts, while other locations may remain partly cloudy.
Meanwhile, the South-Eastern Lowlands are also likely to record rainfall over a few areas during the morning hours. The agency noted that the weather pattern in this region will shift to afternoon showers and thunderstorms as the day progresses.
The forecast comes only days after the meteorological department predicted a gradual reduction in rainfall activity across many regions of the country.
In an update issued on Monday, March 9, the agency said rainfall was expected to decrease both in intensity and geographical coverage across several parts of the country during the week under review.
“Rainfall is expected to reduce in spatial coverage and intensity across several parts of the country. However, occasional rainfall is likely to continue over several areas in the southern parts of the country,” the department stated.
Despite the expected reduction in rainfall activity, the agency cautioned that certain regions may still experience isolated heavy downpours during the forecast period. Residents in affected areas have therefore been advised to stay updated with official weather reports and take necessary precautions, particularly in locations that are prone to flooding during periods of intense rainfall.
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