Uganda Meteorological Services

This week: The Eastern Africa Training Workshop on Severe Weather and Impact-based Forecasting and Warning Services in Entebbe. The training workshop is being conducted with the aim of improving the provision of weather and climate services in the Eastern Africa countries. The workshop is facilitated by World Meteorological Organization . Ugandan representatives include the Ministry of Water and Environment , stakeholders in disaster preparedness, early warning and media.

Countries and major organisations represented include Rwanda, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan, Finland, UK Met, Tanzania, Kenya, South Sudan and Burundi. The other is World Met organisation.

March to May 2025 Seasonal Forecast: Below-normal rainfall expected over most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre ICPAC today, 21st January 2025, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia officially released the March to May (MAM) 2025 seasonal climate forecast. This season is critical for the equatorial part of the Greater Horn of Africa region and contributes up to 60% of the annual rainfall in many parts. The MAM forecast indicates a higher likelihood of below normal rainfall conditions over the eastern and western parts of the region.
Ministry of Water and Environment, with the Department Meteorological services will downscale the national forecast during the National Climate Outlook Forum(NCOF) next week.

Reports from is a successful event, likely to yeild beneficial recommendations. Uganda Water&Environment Sector was fully represented by Minister of State for Environment Beatrice Atim Anywar
, Permanent Secretary Okot Okidi Alfred
,Meteorology Commissioner Dr. Bob Alex ogwang, Asst Commissioner, Deus Bamanya, CC Dept, among others. Ministry of Water and Environment State House Uganda Kenya Meteorological Department NBS Television UBC TV-uganda NTV Uganda Jane Goodall Institute Uganda World Meteorological Organization

Department of Meteorology (DoM) is participating in the UNFCCC COP29 in Baku, Azabaijan. The Dept is represented by the Commissioner, Dr. Bob Alex Ogwang and the Assistant Commissioner, Applied Data, Meteorology and Climate Services, Mr. Deus Bamanya. The COP29’s expected outcomes will help DoM enhance its data collection, forecasting, and early warning systems, strengthen capacity through technical support, and increase access to climate finance for climate resilience and adaptation efforts. This will improve Uganda’s ability to respond to the impacts of climate change, benefiting the country’s development and climate resilience.

UNMA today release the June, July, August seasonal forecast. Overall, the JJA 2024 rainfall forecast indicates that northern Uganda is expected to receive near-normal(near average)to above-normal(more than average)rainfall.However, most parts of Central&Southwestern Uganda are likely to experience dry conditions during the forecast period. World Meteorological Organization ICPAC Office of the Prime Minister UBC TV Jane Goodall Institute Uganda Ministry of Works and Transport-Uganda Ministry of Water and Environment Uganda Media Centre Africa Farmers Media Centre Government of the Republic of Uganda

Alert on lowland flooding: This evening most areas are cloudy with expected showers over areas of Lake Kyoga Region, West Nile, Central Northern, Northeastern, Elgon region, Eastern Central, Mid Western and Rwenzori region. Mudslides a possibility.
Office of the Prime Minister ICPAC
State House Uganda Government Communication Officers' Forum - GCOF Uganda Media Centre Government Citizen Interaction Centre UBC TV

Tomorrow's public weather forecast in Swahili with Makumbi Obadiah from UNMA studios at National Meteorological Centre (NMC) Entebbe. UBC TV World Meteorological Organization ICPAC Lillian Nkwenge

03 06 2024 HALI YA HEWA NE MAKUMBI OBADIE UBC TV 03 06 2024 HALI YA HEWA NE MAKUMBI OBADIE UBC TV

Sunny conditions in most regions this first half of Sunday. Areas expected to have some showers are few areas in and around Lake Victoria, northeastern, central northern and southwestern.

Meanwhile, the specific forecast for Namugongo is here attached. UBC TV

MAY UPDATE:Though May is usually cessation of MAM season,forecast indicates enhanced rainfall over most regions mainly Acholi,Lango,Karamoja,Teso,Bukedi,Elgon,Central,Kigezi,Ankole,Rwenzori&Bunyoro.Suppressed rains in West Nile&along Rift Valley. An Early warning for disasters
Ministry of Works and Transport-Uganda Office of the Prime Minister ICPAC World Meteorological Organization Jane Goodall Institute Uganda UBC TV-uganda State House Uganda ANITA ANNET AMONG(AAA) THE SPEAKER OF THE UGANDA PARLIAMENT UNRA Uganda Media Centre UBC TV NBS Television Elungat Solomon Government Communication Officers' Forum - GCOF Government Citizen Interaction Centre

Heavy Rains Alert:
The first dekadal of May 2024 depicts a continuation of wet conditions over most parts of the country with heavy to very heavy rainfall events expected over Southwestern -in some of the areas in Kigezi and Greater Bushenyi districts while in North Eastern in the districts of Karamoja sub region and neighbouring Acholi sub region. Other areas to receive enhanced rainfall are in Midwestern sub region in the districts of Masindi, Kiryandongo, Kagadi, and Kabarole and the Elgon highlands.

Potential hazards expected include flash floods, landslides, waterlogging,contamination of water sources,destruction of roads,washing away/ collapsing of bridges.
Office of the Prime Minister UBC TV-uganda Government Citizen Interaction Centre Uganda Media Centre Ministry of Works and Transport-Uganda Ministry of Water and Environment Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries World Meteorological Organization ICPAC Yoweri Kaguta Museveni UNRA ANITA ANNET AMONG(AAA) THE SPEAKER OF THE UGANDA PARLIAMENT