Kenyans can expect near-average to above-average rainfall with occasional storms in May, according to the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD). This comes as many areas are already dealing with disruptive heavy rains and flooding.
The forecast highlights that April marked the peak of the long rains (March-April-May) season over most pockets of the country except the Coastal and Western regions where the peak is expected this month.
Going by the models that we are using to make the forecast, that is also one of the places where we expect the season to cease in mid-June, says KMD Director David Gikungu.
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The Highlands East of the Rift Valley, including Nairobi County, and parts of the Southeastern lowlands, are likely to experience rainfall in May, with occasional light rains in June and July. The rest of the country is expected to receive occasional rainfall in May and remain generally dry in June and July.
Dr Gikungu also said that the entire country will experience temperatures that are warmer than normal between May and July, with high probability of warmer-than-average temperatures expected over the eastern half of the country.
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