Kenya Met Warns Of Rainfall Across The Following Counties Over Next Five Days

Expect wet weather across much of the country from Saturday, October 31 to Wednesday, November 4, according to the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority, Kenya Met. Thunderstorms are likely in 19 counties.

The five-day outlook has 41 of the 47 counties getting rain or showers at some point. Most of it will be light to moderate, and none of the counties is expected to see heavy rain, which the department defines as 21 to 50 millimetres in a 24-hour period.

Saturday looks like the wettest day, with 40 counties in line for rain or showers. Eighteen of them, including Nairobi, Kwale, Taita/Taveta, Garissa, Machakos, Makueni, Nyeri, Murang’a, Kiambu, Kajiado, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Siaya, Kisumu, Migori and Nyamira, could get moderate rainfall of 5 to 20 millimetres.

Along the coast, Mombasa, Kilifi and Kwale should see light showers. Kwale, Taita/Taveta, Garissa and Makueni may also get moderate rain on Saturday morning.

Nairobi residents should expect sunny mornings, then moderate showers on Saturday afternoon. Lighter showers will follow on Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. Monday should stay sunny all day, and temperatures in the capital will sit between 14°C and 30°C.

Afternoon showers are also forecast around Mt Kenya, in Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Embu, Meru and Tharaka-Nithi. Nyeri is in for moderate showers on Saturday and Tuesday, while Murang’a will get the same on Saturday and Wednesday.

The chilliest nights will be in the highlands. Nyandarua is set to fall to 7°C on Sunday, Laikipia to 11°C on Sunday and Tuesday, and Kericho to 11°C on Wednesday.

The department urges the public to read the five-day forecast together with its daily 24-hour bulletins. For county-specific outlooks, people can contact the offices of the County Directors of Meteorological Services.

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