The Kenya Meteorological Department has released a 5-day weather forecast indicating that numerous counties across Kenya will experience rainfall between November 14 and 18. The forecast covers regions spanning the Coast, Eastern and Central Kenya, the Rift Valley, Western Kenya, Nyanza, and Nairobi, with varying intensity and timing of rainfall expected across different areas. Several counties will see rainfall throughout the entire forecast window, while others will experience intermittent rainfall.
Counties along the Coast, including Kwale, Kilifi, and Lamu, are expected to receive daily showers. In Eastern and Central Kenya, Meru, Kitui, Machakos, Nyandarua, Nyeri, and Kiambu are listed for the full five days, alongside Nairobi County. Across the Rift Valley, counties such as West Pokot, Samburu, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Laikipia, Nakuru, Kajiado, Kericho, Bomet, and Narok will also experience rainfall throughout the period.
In Western Kenya, Nandi, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, and Busia are forecast to receive showers daily, as are Migori, Kisii, and Nyamira in the Nyanza region. Residents in West Pokot, Samburu, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Nakuru, Kericho, Kakamega, Bungoma, and Nyamira face the additional risk of thunderstorms and lightning on some or all of the five days.
Several other counties will see rain on fewer days. Mombasa is forecast to receive showers only on Monday, November 16, while Tana River, Wajir, and Mandera are expected to experience rainfall on Saturday and Sunday. Garissa is listed for four of the five days, from Sunday through Wednesday.
Marsabit and Isiolo will receive intermittent rainfall across three and four days respectively, while Tharaka Nithi, Embu, Kirinyaga, and Murang'a are all forecast to see rain from Saturday through Tuesday. In the Rift Valley, Uasin Gishu is expected to receive showers on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, and Elgeyo Marakwet on Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday.
The Met Department noted that the 5-day outlook should be read alongside its daily 24-hour weather bulletins, and that county-level detail is available through respective County Directors of Meteorological Services. The forecast classifies counties by the specific days on which rain is anticipated, and not all counties will experience continuous rainfall throughout each listed day.
The Kenya Meteorological Department's forecast aims to provide residents with crucial information to plan their activities accordingly. By understanding the expected rainfall patterns, counties can prepare for potential disruptions and take necessary precautions to minimize the impact of the rain.
Key points
- The Kenya Meteorological Department has released a 5-day forecast listing counties to receive rain from November 14 to 18.
- Several counties will experience rainfall throughout the entire forecast window, while others will see intermittent rainfall.
- Residents in some counties face the additional risk of thunderstorms and lightning on some or all of the five days.
