According to the Meteorological Services, the heatwave will affect parts of the Northern region. [Photo/Dailyexpress]
Northern Kenya counties are expected to experience bursts of a heatwave this month.
According to the weatherman, the heatwave will trigger the region’s weather condition, which will spread to other areas.
The meteorological department, in an update on Wednesday, said the heatwave might pose a health risk.
“The expected high daytime time temperatures (30 - 40°C) in Northwestern and Northeastern parts of the country may give rise to heat waves that are a potential health risk,” the head of the meteorological services said yesterday in a month-long forecast as quoted by Star.
Peter Ambenje Meteorological Services deputy Director said the current weather situation in North Kenya might worsen, with sandstorms also expected.
Garissa Moyale, Marsabit, Wajir, Mandera Garbatulla, Lodwar, Lokichoggio, and Lokitaung are some of the regions expected to feel the effect.
Many parts of the country are expected to remain sunny, even though some will also experience rains.
“A few areas in western Kenya, especially those to the south of the Lake Victoria and the southern parts of central Rift Valley are, however, likely to experience occasional light to moderate rainfall that may occasionally spread to the central region including Nairobi,” Ambenje said.
Other areas that might be affected include the Coast area, which is adjacent to the North region.
A heat wave is a period of abnormally and uncomfortably hot and usually humid weather.
This would be the first time Kenya has experienced a heatwave.