Residents in 31 counties should prepare for rainfall over the next 24 hours, according to the Kenya Meteorological Department, which has also warned of strong winds in parts of northern Kenya.
Rain is expected in Tana River, Taita-Taveta, Meru, Tharaka-Nithi, Embu, Kitui, Machakos, Makueni, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Uasin Gishu, Laikipia, Nakuru, Narok, Kajiado, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia, Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira and Nairobi.
In the capital, skies will be partly cloudy tonight with light showers over some areas. Morning will bring cloudy conditions with sunny intervals, before light showers return to scattered locations in the afternoon. Temperatures will range between 16°C and 27°C.
Kisumu is set for partly cloudy skies overnight, with a chance of light showers and thunderstorms. These will clear to sunny intervals by morning, and afternoon showers will follow.
Temperatures there will range from 19°C to 29°C. Homa Bay and Migori will see similar weather, with Homa Bay reaching a high of 30°C.
Central Kenya counties, including Nyandarua, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a and Kiambu, can expect partly cloudy skies with light showers or thunderstorms. Nyandarua will be the coolest county, with temperatures dropping as low as 10°C.
The department also flagged strong southerly to southeasterly winds exceeding 25 knots, or 12.5 metres per second, over parts of Marsabit and Turkana counties. Turkana will also record the highest temperatures in the bulletin, ranging from 25°C to 38°C.
Residents in the affected counties are advised to keep an eye on updates from the department as conditions change.
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