Kenya Met Predicts Showers, Sunny Conditions in Counties This Saturday

The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast a mix of rain, cloud cover and sunny spells across the country this Saturday, August 22, in its daily weather update issued  Friday afternoon.

According to the department, rainfall is expected in parts of Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Bungoma, Nyandarua, Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi and Lamu counties, while intermittent cool and cloudy conditions will be experienced in sections of Taita Taveta, Marsabit, Meru, Tharaka-Nithi, Kirinyaga, Kiambu, Embu, Murang'a, Nyeri, Nyandarua, Machakos, Makueni, Nairobi, Kajiado and Laikipia.

Strong southerly to southeasterly winds exceeding 25 knots (12.5 metres per second) are forecast over Turkana, Marsabit, Isiolo, Garissa, Mandera, Wajir, Tana River, Taita Taveta, Kwale, Kilifi, Lamu and Kitui counties.

Coastal counties are expected to record a mix of cloud and light showers before clearing into sunny intervals.

Mombasa will see partly cloudy conditions overnight with light showers in a few places in the morning, before sunny intervals take hold in the afternoon, with temperatures ranging between 22°C and 29°C.

Kwale and Kilifi are expected to follow a similar pattern, with highs of 27°C and 29°C respectively.

In the northeastern region, Garissa, Wajir and Mandera are forecast to remain largely dry with sunny intervals through the day, though temperatures will soar, with Mandera projected to hit a high of 36°C, the warmest reading in the country alongside Turkana.

Central Kenya counties, including Nairobi, Kiambu, Murang'a and Kirinyaga, will experience partly cloudy conditions overnight, transitioning to cloudy skies with sunny intervals by morning and clearing further into the afternoon.

Nairobi's temperatures are expected to range between 12°C and 26°C.

In the Rift Valley and western regions, Kericho and Bomet are both forecast to see sunny intervals in the afternoon, with a chance of light showers and thunderstorms over a few places.

Similar conditions are expected in Kakamega and Bungoma, where isolated showers may accompany otherwise sunny afternoons.

The coolest temperatures in the country are expected in Nyandarua, with lows dropping to 9°C, followed by Machakos at 11°C.

Separately, the department's rainfall report for the 24 hours to 9am on 21st August recorded the highest rainfall total at Kisumu station, followed by Kisii and Butere, with lighter amounts recorded in Eldoret and Kitale.