Weatherman's seven-day forecast as heavy rains pound Nairobi

Weatherman says Kenyans will continue to experience chilly weather next week

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  • However, most parts of Northeastern and Northwestern Kenya are likely to be generally dry,the Met forecast shows.
A pedestrian crossing the road to take cover from the rain.
A pedestrian crossing the road to take cover from the rain.
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Traffic snarl-ups were witnessed on several roads in Nairobi CBD on Friday night after rains pounded the city until early Saturday morning.

Heading into next week, Kenyans will continue experiencing chilly weather in several parts of the country, this is according to the latest update by the Kenya Meteorological Department.

In its latest weather forecast for next week, spanning January 14–20, 2023, the Met department has predicted that rainfall is expected over Western Kenya, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Central Highlands, which includes Nairobi, the Southeastern Lowlands, and the Coast region.

However, most parts of Northeastern and Northwestern Kenya are likely to be generally dry,the Met forecast shows.

"Rains are expected to occasionally spread into the counties of Isiolo and Samburu. The northern parts of Turkana may experience light rainfalls on Monday and Tuesday," Met said.

The seven-day forecast further shows that isolated storms are likely in parts of the highlands east of Rift Valley, including Nairobi County, South Rift Valley and Southeastern Lowlands.

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