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Somaliland Weekly Weather Forecast - 08 to 14 November 2024
Nov. 8, 2024
For the upcoming week, the NOAA-NCEP GFS model forecasts mostly dry conditions in most parts of the country and with light isolated rainfall in select areas of southern parts such as Laascanod district, northern parts of Laasqorey district. While these areas are likely to receive cumulative rainfall of up to 20 mm, most of the country will remain dry.
Somaliland Weekly Weather Forecast - 30 October to 05 November 2024
Oct. 30, 2024
According to NOAA-NCEP GFS, the forecast for the coming one week indicates widespread heavy cumulative rainfall across western parts of Somaliland, apart from a few areas in Lasqorey and Berbera where dry conditions will prevail. Very Heavy cumulative rainfall of up to 250.0 mm is expected over the parts of Wajaale, Gabiley and Dilla with a high risk of flash floods over vulnerable areas. Map 1 shows the spatial distribution of the rainfall forecast.
Somaliland Weekly Weather Forecast - 17 to 23 October 2024
Oct. 17, 2024
As the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) shifts further south in October, rains are expected to spread both eastwards and southwards from Somaliland. As the NOAA-NCEP GFS, forecasts mostly dry conditions in most regions of Somaliland including Maroodijeex, Awdal and Saaxil during the upcoming week. Light rainfall of up to 30.0 mm is expected over isolated areas in Ceerigaabo district in Sanaag region, and Laas Canood district in Sool region and southern parts of Burco district in Togdheer region. Although the residual effect of ITCZ is still expected to lead to cloudiness, the rest of Somaliland is expected to be dry.