Kenya Met Warns Kenyans of January- March Weather Patterns.
Kenya Met Warns Kenyans of January- March Weather Patterns: The weatherman has advised Kenyans to brace themselves for the warm weather conditions in the first three months of 2024.
High temperatures expected in January in most parts of the country. They outlined that this weather may result to heat-related discomforts such as headaches.
The forecast also shows although hotter weather is expected, a few areas could still receive some rains due to the ongoing El Niño.
The statement read,”The northern parts of the country are expected to be generally hot and dry, though a few areas may experience occasional rainfall. Temperatures are expected to be warmer than average over the whole country.”
The seasonal temperature forecast for January to March shows warmer than usual conditions over most parts of the region.
However, Such conditions are favourable for crops that are already maturing in the farms. Farmers who planted maize in the short rains season will harvest in January and February.
Similarly, Igad Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) released a forecast that covers the eight countries that make up Igad, plus Rwanda and Burundi.
The statement read,”Wetter than usual conditions expected over southern and equatorial parts of the region including most parts of Tanzania, Burundi, Kenya, southern Uganda as well as parts of south-western and northeastern Ethiopia,”
“Normal to dry than normal conditions expected over a few areas in central Kenya, and northern and western Tanzania. The rest of the region is generally dry during this season,” they added.
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