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Muwache wazimu out here btw !




Updated Seasonal Outlook for #Nairobi #Kenya : The JJA cool/cold season feels much warmer this year, with some days max temps daytime hitting 28C in #Nairobi . Two major factors are at play here: The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) & the Madden Julian Oscillation (MJO). SAM is the climatological pattern that determines far into the sub-tropics the frigid Antarctic Polar air mass spreads & the strength of the cold fronts that hit Southern Africa during Winter. This phenomenon has two phases: +ve & -ve. The -ve phase allows the cold Antarctic airmass to spread further into the sub-tropics, cooling down the Southern sections of the Indian & Atlantic Oceans then trade winds bring the cooling & drizzly effect into East African highlands & plateaus over the JJA season. The +ve phase has the reverse effect. SAM indices have been in a prolonged +ve phase since May 2026. Model data shows that this has been one of the highest +ve indices, causing the Antarctic polar air mass to stay constricted around the South Pole. This has reduced the frequency of cold fronts hitting Southern Africa & even less reports of snow in countries like Lesotho & warmer temp anomalies in much of East Africa. It's worth noting that the current strong El Nino event in the Pacific has strengthened Westerly winds around the South Pole, leading to the strong +ve SAM index. On the other hand, the MJO outgoing longwave radiation has been quite active in the Western Pacific & Western Hemisphere since late May up to now, with very weak & brief signals over Equatorial Africa & the Indian Ocean. Consequantly, strong westerlies over the West Pacific have starengthened the developing El Nino to near-record strengths at this time of the year. Also, very strong tropical storms/typhoons have been reported in the West Pacific over recent weeks. At the same time, much of equatorial Africa, including #Kenya & the Indian Ocean experience less cloudiness, low relative humidity & reduced atmospheric convection. Looking forward into the 2nd half of July, Aug & early Sept Nairobi will experience settled, dry and warmer than usual conditions. Off-season rains will get scarcer and the city will get sunnier & dusty. After the Sept equinox, the tables turn & a very rainy ONDJ season will be upon the city courtesy of El Nino, +ve IOD (may emerge any time from Aug, per NMME model family) & probably a -ve SAM index.







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We need to re-run videos from 2007/2008 post election violence. We have forgotten what violence can do to a country. What is going on in this country if not stopped will burn it to the ground

We need to re-run videos from 2007/2008 post election violence. We have forgotten what violence can do to a country. What is going on in this country if not stopped will burn it to the ground















