JUST IN: NiMet Forecasts 3-day Thunderstorms, Rains From Monday

JUST IN: NiMet Forecasts 3-day Thunderstorms, Rains From Monday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, also known as NiMet, has forecasted thundery and rainy weather conditions across the country from Monday to Wednesday.

In its weather outlook released in Abuja on Sunday, NiMet predicted morning thunderstorms over various states including Taraba, Adamawa, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, and Kaduna on Monday.

Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected in 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.

“Morning drizzle and rains are anticipated over parts of Lagos, Abia, Ebonyi, Ondo, Ogun, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River; while in the afternoon and evening hours, intermittent rains are anticipated over the entire southern region,“ it said.

Moving on to Tuesday’s forecast, NiMet envisions morning thunderstorms over Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Gombe, Katsina, Kano, Bauchi, Yobe, Borno, and Jigawa. Later in the day, thunderstorms are predicted in parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe, Bauchi, Yobe, Borno, and Jigawa states.

“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.

“Morning rains are anticipated over parts of Ogun, Ondo, Delta, Cross River and Akwa Ibom States; while in the afternoon and evening hours, thunderstorms and intermittent rains are anticipated over the entire Southern region,” it said.

For Wednesday, NiMet anticipates morning thunderstorms over Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara States.

The agency also expects thunderstorms to cover the entire region later in the day.

Stay informed and prepared for possible weather changes based on NiMet’s forecasts across the mentioned states.

“In the North Central region, rains are anticipated over Niger and Kwara States during the morning hours.

“Later in the day, thunderstorms and rains are anticipated over Plateau, Nasarawa, FCT, Kogi, Kwara and Benue States.

“Morning rains are anticipated over parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom States; while in the afternoon/evening hours, intermittent rains are expected over the entire southern region,” it said.