WEATHER FORECAST

Expect heavy rains across the country this week - Weatherman

Baringo, Elgeyo-Marakwet, West Pokot, Uasin Gishi, Laikipia and Kwale to be affected.

In Summary

• In the forecast, Moderate rainfall between 50-70 mm is expected over some parts of Bungoma, Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nakuru, Trans Nzoia, Turkana, Mombasa and Kilifi Counties.

• The forecast is for the period between July 28 and August 3, 2020.

Traffic jam in Westlands Waiyaki Way after a heavy downpour.
Traffic jam in Westlands Waiyaki Way after a heavy downpour.
Image: VICTOR IMBOTO

Heavy rainfall of above 70 mm is expected over some parts of the county, the weatherman has warned.

In the seven-day forecast released on Monday, the Kenya Meteorological Department said Baringo, Elgeyo-Marakwet, West Pokot, Uasin Gishi, Laikipia  and Kwale Counties will receive heavy rainfall during the period.

The forecast is for the period between July 28 and August 3, 2020.

 

In the forecast, moderate rainfall between 50-70 mm is expected over some parts of Bungoma, Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nakuru, Trans Nzoia, Turkana, Mombasa and Kilifi Counties.

Light rainfall 10-50 mm is expected over some parts of Busia, Kakamega, Nandi, Kisumu, Kericho, Nyamira, Murang’a, Kiambu, Nyeri, Samburu, Turkana, Meru and along coastal Counties.

The rest parts of the counties especially for Nairobi, Machakos, Kitui, upper Tana River, Kajiado, Narok, Migori, Makueni, Embu, Garissa, Wajir, Isiolo, Taita Taveta, Mandera and Marsabit are expected to remain relatively dry.

Last week, the meteorological department warned of heavy rainfall expected over parts of Kenya with Nairobi receiving relatively dry weather in its latest forecast.

In the seven-day forecast that runs from July 21-27, the weatherman said heavy rainfall above 70 mm is expected over some parts of Laikipia, Nyandarua, Baringo, Marakwet, Uasin Gishu, Samburu and West Pokot Counties.

In the forecast released on Monday, met noted that moderate rainfall between 50-70 mm is expected over some parts of Turkana, Laikipia, Nakuru and Marakwet Counties.


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