Expect moderate to heavy rain in Nairobi until evening – Met

The meteorological department says moderate to heavy rain is expected in Nairobi from late afternoon, afternoon and evening on Tuesday.

In an update to his seven-day forecast released on Monday night, the forecaster said most of the city will receive rainfall of up to 20mm, which will then intensify to around 50mm in some areas.

Among those that will receive moderate rainfall of up to 20 mm are Kasarani, Embakasi east and south, Roysambu, Kibra and Lang’ata.

The forecast, valid until 8am Wednesday, indicates that Dagoreti South and North, Westlands and Roysambu will receive between 20 and 50mm of rain from late afternoon to evening.

From 6pm, the forecast shows parts of Westlands will receive between 50mm and 60mm of rain.

The situation will remain unchanged until 3am on Wednesday, when rainfall is expected to drop to 20mm.

In its weather forecast for May 7-13, released Monday evening, Kenya’s Met said several parts of the country will continue to experience rain.

“Heavy rainfall is likely to occur in some parts of the Central Highlands, Western Kenya and the Rift Valley during the first half of the forecast period,” the agency said.

He added that some parts will also experience very cold nights of less than 10C, particularly in some parts of the Central Highlands.

The projection shows that counties that will be affected by the extremely cold nights include Laikipia, Nyeri, Muranga and Kirinyaga.

The advisory indicated that night temperatures will reach between 10 and 15°C in Nairobi, Kiambu, Narok, Machakis, Nakuru, Nyandarua, Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, Uasin Gishu and Makueni counties.

The scenario will be no different in Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Trans Nzioia, West Pokot, Kakamega and Samburu.

“Elevated average daytime temperatures of over 30°C will be experienced across most of coastal, northeastern and northwestern Kenya,” the forecast showed.

“Precipitation intensity across the country is likely to reduce during the second half of the forecast period,” the meteorologist said.

The meteorological department, government and humanitarian agencies, including the Kenya Red Cross, have continued to warn Kenyans against taking advantage of Mother Nature and attempting to cross swollen rivers or drive on flooded roads.

“If you encounter a flooded road, turn around and do not drown,” the Health Ministry said.

“Seek alternative routes and exercise extreme caution on roads affected by heavy rains,” the ministry added.

The latest government data shows that 238 people have died as a result of drowning caused by massive flooding caused by torrential rains that have continued for weeks.