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SEASONAL OUTLOOK for June to August 2018
Lake Victoria Basin and Central
Overall, there is an increased likelihood of near normal tending to above normal rainfall over the northern and some parts of eastern region, while the rest of the country is expected to experience Normal to below normal rainfall punctuated with occasional light rainfall conditions. Sector advisories and explanatory notes to terminologies are available in June to August 2018 Rainfall Forecast Bulletin.
Central and Western Lake Victoria Basin (Kalangala, Kampala, Wakiso, Masaka, Mpigi, Butambala, Kalungu, Bukomansimbi, Gomba, and Mityana) districts
The region has been experiencing seasonal showers and thunderstorms, which are expected to continue up to end of early/Mid June. Thereafter, relatively dry conditions are expected to set in and persist up to the end of July, and thereafter, outbreaks of isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected to get established until the end of the season. Overall, normal (average) rainfall with tendency towards above normal is expected over this region.
Eastern Lake Victoria Basin: (Jinja, Mayuge, Bugiri, Namayingo, Busia and Tororo) districts
The region is experiencing showers and thunderstorms that are likely to continue up to early/mid of June when the dry conditions are expected to set in and likely to extend up to mid-July giving way to occasional rains until the end of the rainfall season. Overall, normal (average) rainfall with a tendency to above average is expected over this area.
Eastern parts of Central (Mukono, Buikwe, Kayunga, Buvuma) districts.
This region is experiencing seasonal rains which are expected to continue up to early / mid June when dry conditions punctuated with light rain are expected to set in and continue up to end of July, then occasional rains are expected up to the end of the forecast period. Overall, near normal (near average) rainfall with a tendency to below normal (below average) rainfall over most parts of the region.
Northern and Southern parts of Central: (Nakasongola, Luwero, Kyankwanzi, Nakaseke, Kiboga, Mubende, Sembabule, Lyantonde, Kyotera and Rakai) districts
The rains being experienced over this region are expected to reduce by early/mid- June, there after dry conditions are expected to set in and continue up to mid-July when isolated showers and thunderstorms, thereafter, occasional outbreaks of showers are expected to get established and continue up to the end of the season. Overall, there are high chances of near normal (near average) to below normal (below average) rainfall over most parts of the region.
Eastern
Eastern Central: (Pallisa, Budaka, Kibuku, Mbale, Sironko, Manafwa, Bududa, Kapchorwa, Kumi, Kaberamaido, Soroti, Serere, Bulambuli, Kween, Bukwo, Bukedea and Ngora) districts
The seasonal rains being experienced over this region are expected to continue up to end of June, thereafter occasional rains punctuated by dry spells are expected until the end of the season. Overall, there are high chances of this region experiencing normal (average) to above normal (above average) rainfall.
North Eastern: (Katakwi, Moroto, Kotido, Nakapiripirit, Abim, Napak, Amudat, Amuria, and Kaabong) districts
The region is experiencing seasonal rains punctuated with some dry spells which are expected to continue up to end of June, when a reduction in the rainfall is expected to prevail until the end of the season. Overall, above normal (above average) conditions are expected over most parts of the region during the forecast period.
South Eastern: (Kamuli, Iganga, Luuka, Namutumba, Buyende, Kaliro, and Butaleja) districts
The rains which are being experienced over this region are expected to continue up to early/mid- June when the dry conditions are expected to begin and prevail up to July, thereafter, occasional outbreaks of showers and thunderstorms are expected to prevail up to the end of the rainfall season. Overall, there are high chances of this area receiving normal (average) with a tendency to above normal (above average) rainfall conditions over this region.
Northern
North Western: (Moyo, Arua, Maracha, Nebbi, Pakwach, Adjumani, Yumbe, Koboko, Terego and Zombo) districts
The region is experiencing seasonal rains punctuated with dry spells which condition is expected to continue up to the end of the season. Overall, above normal (above average) rainfall is expected prevail over this region during the forecast period.
Eastern Northern Parts: (Lira, Alebtong, Kitgum, Agago, Lamwo, Otuke, Pader, Kole and Dokolo) districts
The region has been experiencing wet conditions since early March which are expected to continue till end of June, when the rains are expected to reduce giving way to dry conditions associated with light showers that are expected to extend up to the end of the season. Overall, there are high chances for this region receiving above normal (above average) rainfall.
Central Northern Parts: (Gulu, Omoro, Apac, Nwoya, Amuru, Oyam and Kiryandongo) districts
The period June to August (JJA) is normally a continuation of rain season for this region. The region has been experiencing wet conditions which are expected to continue up to July when a reduction in the rains is expected. Thereafter, steady rains are expected to set in and continue up to the end of the season. Overall, there are high chances for this region receiving above normal (above average) rainfall.
Western
Western Central: (Bundibugyo, Ntoroko, Kabarole, Kyenjojo, Kyegegwa, Kamwenge, Kibaale, Kakumiro, Kagadi, Hoima, Buliisa and Masindi) districts
This region is experiencing seasonal rainfall characterized by dry spells, though undergoing a gradual reduction. This condition is expected to persist up to around mid June when the dry conditions are expected to begin and continue till mid-July followed by wet conditions up to the end of forecast season. Overall, near normal (near average) to below normal (below average) rainfall is expected to prevail over most parts of the region.
South Western: (Kisoro, Kabale, Rubanda, Rukiga, Rukungiri, Kanungu, Ntungamo, Mbarara, Kiruhura, Isingiro, Ibanda, Bushenyi, Buhweju, Mitooma, Sheema, Rubirizi and Kasese) districts
The region has been receiving seasonal rains since February which are expected to end by early/mid-June. Thereafter, dry conditions are expected to set in and continue up to end of July when isolated outbreak of light showers is expected to prevail up to the end of the season. Overall, below normal (below average) rainfall is expected over most parts of the region.
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