The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted a series of thunderstorms and rain across the country from Monday to Wednesday.
In a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet predicted morning thunderstorms in parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, and Kaduna States.
According to the agency’s weather outlook, later in the day, thunderstorms are expected to affect Taraba, Kaduna, Yobe, Katsina, Kano, Borno, Bauchi, and Jigawa states.
“In the North Central region, rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Niger, and Nasarawa states during the morning hours. Later in the day, thunderstorms and rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kwara, Plateau, and Kogi States,” NiMet detailed in the outlook.
NiMet further forecasted morning drizzle and rains over parts of Lagos, Abia, Ebonyi, Ondo, Ogun, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River.
In the afternoon and evening hours, intermittent rains are expected over the entire southern region.
On Tuesday, NiMet envisions morning thunderstorms over Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Gombe, Katsina, Kano, Bauchi, Yobe, Borno, and Jigawa, with additional thunderstorms in parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe, Bauchi, Yobe, Borno, and Jigawa states later in the day.
“In the North Central region, rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Benue, and Kogi States during the morning hours. Later in the day, thunderstorms and rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa, Niger, Kogi, Kwara, and Benue States,” the forecast continued.
NiMet also predicted morning rains over parts of Ogun, Ondo, Delta, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States, with thunderstorms and intermittent rains expected over the entire southern region in the afternoon and evening hours.
For Wednesday, NiMet expects morning thunderstorms over Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara States, with thunderstorms anticipated over the entire region later in the day.
“In the North Central region, rains are anticipated over Niger and Kwara States during morning hours. Later in the day, thunderstorms and rains are anticipated over parts of Plateau, Nasarawa, FCT, Kogi, Kwara, and Benue States,” NiMet stated.
The agency also forecasts morning rains over parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom States, with intermittent rains expected over the entire southern region in the afternoon and evening hours.
NiMet has urged airline operators to stay updated with weather reports and forecasts from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.
