Feb. 29, NAIROBI, Kenya A warning on the possibility of intense rainfall is being issued by the Kenya Meteorological Department for the period of April to June 2024.
This occurs a few days after severe thunderstorms and torrential rain caused havoc in the counties of Nairobi and Kiambu.
The weatherman had warned earlier this week that residents should exercise caution as heavy rains might cause flash floods in some regions. It is anticipated that the rain will continue till the end of the week.
It is urged that people take safety precautions and keep themselves updated on the shifting weather trends.
According to the Kenya Meteorological Department David Gikungu, “the highest seasonal rainfall amounts (greater than 300mm) are normally experienced over the Lake Victoria Basin, the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Central and South Rift Valley, the Highlands East of the Rift Valley (including Nairobi County), and the Coastal Strip.”
With the exception of coastal strips, where the quantities may be either near or above the season’s long-term normal, the weatherman predicted that most regions will have rainfall levels that are above the long-term average.
He said that, with the exception of the coastal strip, where the highest of the rainfall is predicted to occur in May, the majority of regions would see their peak in April.
He continued by saying that majority of the country is expected to enjoy warmer-than-average temperatures, with the northern and coastal regions of the nation expected to see greater probability.
The forecast indicates that counties in the Highland east of the Rift Valley, including Nairobi, will continue to experience rains from February until a dry spell that lasts until the third or fourth week of March, with fair to good distribution. In contrast, counties in the Highland west of the Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, Central, and South Rift Valley are expected to continue experiencing rains from February with good distribution that will continue till June.
He went on to say that the coastal region and the Southeastern Lowlands could anticipate a decent to good distribution of rainfall.
Furthermore, the agency reports that rain is predicted to continue in the Coast areas into June, with the Southeastern Lowlands and the Northern regions expecting it to end in the second or third week of May.
Kenyans are advised to acquire their weather forecasts exclusively from reliable sources.
