Kenya Weather Alert: Heavy Rainfall Expected from March 7 to March 11, 2025
The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a warning for moderate to heavy rainfall from March 7-11, 2025, affecting various regions like the Rift Valley and Lake Victoria Basin. Initial sunny conditions will shift to rainfall, with specific counties expected to receive significant precipitation. Conversely, North Eastern counties will remain dry, with high temperatures and strong winds anticipated in parts of the country.
The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a warning of moderate to heavy rainfall occurring from Friday, March 7, 2025, to Tuesday, March 11, 2025, across several regions in Kenya. The affected areas include the highlands east and west of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, and parts of the Central and Southern Rift Valley.
The advisory highlights that precipitation is expected to impact the Coastal Region, southeastern lowlands, northwest, and southern coastal areas. The forecast suggests that these regions will witness predominantly sunny and dry conditions initially, with rainfall anticipated mainly from the weekend onward.
Specifically, counties in the highlands east, including Nairobi, Nyandarua, and Meru, will experience moderate to heavy rainfall from Saturday through Tuesday, following sunny weather on Friday. In the Lake Victoria Basin and Rift Valley, heavy rains are expected from Sunday, March 9, to Tuesday, March 12, impacting counties like Kisumu, Siaya, and Nakuru, along with several others.
Conversely, the North Eastern regions, such as Marsabit and Mandera, are expected to remain dry and sunny. Additionally, high temperatures exceeding 30°C are anticipated across most parts of the country, while the Highlands East of the Rift Valley will remain below this threshold.
Lastly, strong southeast winds of over 25 knots (12.9 m/s) are forecasted in certain northwestern and northeastern regions of Kenya.
The Kenya Meteorological Department warns of impending heavy rainfall from March 7 to March 11, 2025, affecting several key regions across the country. Although sunny and dry conditions are expected at the beginning of the period, the forecast indicates significant rainfall and potential storms particularly over the weekend. Certain areas will experience hot temperatures and strong winds while others in the North Eastern region remain dry.
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