Met announces end of short rains

Written By:Judith Akolo,    Posted: Fri, Dec 31, 2010

The Kenya Meteorological Department has announced the end of the short rains season.

In a statement, Director of Meteorological Services Dr Joseph Mukabana says chances of widespread rainfall are minimal except that the country will witness windy and sunny conditions as the New Year begins.

Mukabana says areas near large water bodies like the lake basin region could experience light showers while night time temperatures in most areas will drop due to lack of cloudy skies.

Areas around Kitale, Kakamega, Kisumu, Kisii, Kericho, Eldoret Nakuru, Narok and Nyahururu will experience light to moderate afternoon and night showers and thunderstorms over several places at the beginning of the season but reduce in intensity and coverage as the period progresses.

The Northwestern districts of Lokitaung and Lokichoggio, will experience mainly sunny intervals with showers over few places in the borderline areas with Uganda.

Northeastern districts of Marsabit, Moyale, Mandera, Wajir and Garissa will experience sunny weather conditions.

The Central highlands of Nairobi Nyeri, Meru, Dagoretti and Embu, will experience light to moderate afternoon and night showers as the Southeastern lowlands of Voi, Makindu and Machakos experience mainly sunny intervals however light afternoon showers will be experienced in areas in the vicinity of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

The Coastal strip of Mombasa, Kilifi, Malindi and Lamu will experience light morning showers over few places at the beginning specifically the south coast but mainly sunny intervals the rest of forecast period as we move into the New Year.