Source: Kenya Meteorological Department

As we move into the third week of May, the weather across Kenya is expected to exhibit a mix of sunny intervals, occasional showers, and thunderstorms in various regions. Here are the highlights of the seven-day weather forecast issued by the Kenya Meteorological Department:

The Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin and the Rift Valley (Kisii, Nyamira, Nandi, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Siaya, Kisumu, Homabay, Busia, Migori, Narok, Baringo, Nakuru, Trans-Nzoia, Uasin-Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet and West-Pokot Counties): Sunny intervals are expected in the morning though light rains may occur over few places. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are expected over few places. Nights are likely to be partly cloudy but occasional showers may occur over a few places.

North-western Kenya (Turkana and Samburu Counties): Sunny intervals are expected during the day while nights are likely to be partly cloudy.

The Highlands East of the Rift Valley (including Nairobi County) (Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka-Nithi and Nairobi Counties): Mornings are likely to be cloudy breaking into sunny intervals. Occasional afternoon and night showers are expected over few places.

North-eastern Kenya (Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa and Isiolo Counties): Sunny intervals are expected during the day while nights are likely to be partly cloudy.

The South-eastern lowlands (Machakos, Kitui, Makueni, Kajiado and Taita-Taveta Counties): Sunny intervals are expected during the day while nights are likely to be partly cloudy.

The Coast (Mombasa, Tana-River, Kilifi, Lamu and Kwale Counties): Sunny intervals are expected during the day while nights are likely to be partly cloudy. However, occasional morning and afternoon showers may occur over few places.

Source: Kenya Meteorological Department