The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rain from Monday to Wednesday across the country.
According to NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, Monday morning will see thunderstorms over parts of Kebbi, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Taraba, and Kaduna states. Thunderstorms are also expected later in the day over Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Gombe, Borno, Yobe, and Jigawa states.
“In the North Central region, rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara and Niger states during the morning hours.
“While later in the day, thunderstorms and rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa, Niger, Kogi and Benue states.
“Morning rains are anticipated over parts of Lagos, Ondo, Ebonyi, Edo, Imo, Abia, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, Edo, Akwa Ibom and Cross River,” it said.
NiMet also forecast thunderstorms and intermittent rains across the entire southern region later in the day.
For Tuesday, the agency predicts partly cloudy conditions over the northern region in the morning, with prospects of afternoon/evening thunderstorms over Gombe, Bauchi, Borno, Jigawa, Yobe, Taraba, Adamawa, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Kano, and Kaduna.
“Cloudy conditions are anticipated over the North Central region during the morning hours with prospects of afternoon/evening thunderstorms anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kogi, Plateau, Niger and Benue states.
“Morning rains are anticipated over parts of Enugu, Abia, Imo, Edo, Ondo, Ogun, Lagos, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River state,” it said.
The agency also forecasts afternoon/evening thunderstorms and intermittent rains over the entire southern region.
On Wednesday, NiMet expects morning thunderstorms over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, and Zamfara states, with thunderstorms anticipated later in the day over Jigawa, Yobe, Adamawa, Taraba, and Borno states.
“Partly cloudy atmosphere is expected over the North Central in the morning hours with prospects of thunderstorms anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau and Nasarawa states later in the day.
“Cloudy morning is expected over the southern region with prospects of thunderstorms and intermittent rains over the entire region during the afternoon/evening hours,” it said.
NiMet urged the public to take precautions as strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely. The agency also advised airline operators to get updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet for effective planning of their operations. (NAN)
