Kenya’s weather experts are advising farmers to prepare for a brief pause in the current rains starting late next week. Edward Muriuki, the acting director of the Kenya Meteorological Department, explained that a shifting tropical weather system called the Madden–Julian Oscillation (MJO) is moving into a new phase. This shift will temporarily block cloud formation and cut off rainfall across the country. “Rainfall is likely to be enhanced over much of the country during the first half of March. Dry spells are expected to occur during the second half of the month when the Madden–Julian Oscillation (MJO) is predicted to The post Kenya Long Rains Forecast Signals Brief Dry Spell Before April Downpours appeared first on Nairobi Wire.