- The Kenya Meteorological Department issued a 24-hour forecast covering 23 counties, with western Kenya and the Rift Valley in the path of thunderstorms
- Heaviest rainfall is expected in the afternoon, with counties such as Kakamega, Vihiga and Kericho among those facing moderate showers and thunderstorms
- Strong winds above 25 knots were flagged for six counties in the north and east, while Nairobi is set to remain dry throughout the period
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The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast rainfall across 23 counties over a 24-hour window beginning Saturday evening, October 17, with thunderstorms and strong winds posing additional hazards in several parts of the country.
The forecast was issued at 3pm on Saturday, and covers the period from 9pm that day through to 9pm on Sunday, October 18.
Counties Expecting Rain
The counties listed for rainfall span western Kenya, the Rift Valley, and the coast. They include Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Kakamega, Kericho, Kisumu, Siaya, Vihiga, Nandi, Elgeyo Marakwet, Bomet, Baringo, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Homa Bay, Busia, Nakuru, Embu, and Narok, as well as the coastal counties of Mombasa, Kwale, and Lamu.
Moderate showers and thunderstorms are expected across most places in Kakamega and Vihiga, and over several places in Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Kericho, Bomet, Bungoma, Siaya, Migori, Kisii, and Nyamira. Kisumu and Busia face moderate showers over few places.
The department classifies moderate rain as between 5mm and 20mm within 24 hours, with the heaviest activity likely in the afternoon hours.
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Some counties will begin the period already wet. Moderate showers and thunderstorms are forecast over few places overnight on Saturday in Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Kericho, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, and Kisii.
Beyond the 23 counties, light showers are expected over few places in Kilifi, Garissa, Marsabit, Meru, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Laikipia, and West Pokot, with afternoon thunderstorms likely in West Pokot.
Nairobi is expected to remain dry, with a cloudy morning giving way to sunny intervals in the afternoon and temperatures ranging between 16°C and 26°C. Sunrise in the capital is at 6.13am, with sunset at 6.22pm.
Strong Wind Warning and Temperatures
The department has issued a caution over strong southerly to southeasterly winds exceeding 25 knots (12.5m/s) affecting parts of Turkana, Samburu, Marsabit, Isiolo, Kitui, and Tana River counties.
Temperatures across the country vary sharply. Turkana will be the hottest at 37°C, while Wajir and Garissa are expected to reach 35°C and 34°C respectively.
Nyandarua is set to be the coldest, dropping to 8°C overnight with a daytime high of 23°C.
Minimum temperatures of 12°C are forecast for Kericho, Uasin Gishu, and Laikipia.
Rainfall recorded between 9am on October 16 and 9am on October 17 showed Kericho receiving the highest amount at approximately 32mm, followed by Kisii at about 20mm.
Kakamega and Butere each recorded around 11mm, Kitale about 10mm, and Nakuru, Nyeri, and Nanyuki each roughly 9mm.
Source: TUKO.co.ke