The Igad Climate Predictions and Application Center (ICPAC) is warning that warmer than average temperatures expected across most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) region.
In its weekly forecast the specialized institution of the IGAD says that elevated heat stress is expected in most parts of South Sudan, and southeastern Tanzania.
ICPAC says that high temperatures of above 32℃elsius is expected over parts of eastern South Sudan with moderate to high temperatures of between 20-32℃elsius expected over most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa. “Mild temperature conditions of less than 20℃elsius is expected over parts of northern Sudan, Ethiopian highlands, and central to western Kenya,” says the statement.
The Climate Scientists note that the temperature anomalies indicate “warmer than usual temperatures over most parts of the GHA, while cooler than usual temperatures expected over parts of coastal regions of Somalia, and Kenya,” says the statement.
The temperature anomalies also indicate the possibility of elevated heat stress levels, “in most parts of South Sudan, eastern parts of Tanzania, parts of southern Sudan, eastern Kenya and southern Somalia.”
The region is also expected to receive moderate rainfall within the week of between 50-200millimeters over parts of southern Tanzania. “Light rainfall of less than 50 millimeters is expected over parts of southern and central Tanzania, and a few regions in coastal Kenya, south-western South Sudan and the Red Sea coast.
The anomalies indicate less than usual rainfall expected over most parts of Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi.
