Kenya Met says get ready for a lot of rain. Moderate to heavy downpours are coming for five days, starting soon. Thunderstorms are also expected, mainly hitting the Lake Basin, Rift Valley, and Western Kenya areas.
Around twenty counties should see the worst of it. The list includes Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia, and West Pokot. Central Kenya spots like Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang'a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, and Nairobi will also get heavy rain, especially in the afternoons and nights. Coastal counties like Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu, Kwale, and parts of Tana River will only get light showers. The South Eastern and North Eastern regions will stay mostly dry and sunny.
The rain might let up a little bit for Christmas Day itself, but it will keep going. People should plan for very cold nights too, with temperatures dropping sharply in Central Kenya. Daytime will still be hot in some western areas, getting up to around thirty-two degrees. This weather could mess up travel and holiday events. Officials are telling everyone to watch out for flash floods and lightning, and to think about changing their outdoor plans.
Around twenty counties should see the worst of it. The list includes Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia, and West Pokot. Central Kenya spots like Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang'a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, and Nairobi will also get heavy rain, especially in the afternoons and nights. Coastal counties like Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu, Kwale, and parts of Tana River will only get light showers. The South Eastern and North Eastern regions will stay mostly dry and sunny.
The rain might let up a little bit for Christmas Day itself, but it will keep going. People should plan for very cold nights too, with temperatures dropping sharply in Central Kenya. Daytime will still be hot in some western areas, getting up to around thirty-two degrees. This weather could mess up travel and holiday events. Officials are telling everyone to watch out for flash floods and lightning, and to think about changing their outdoor plans.
