NiMet Forecasts 3-day Nationwide Thunderstorms, Rains Starting From Monday

NiMet Forecasts 3-day Nationwide Thunderstorms, Rains Starting From Monday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across the country from Monday to Wednesday.

In its weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet projected morning thunderstorms on Monday, with rainfall expected in parts of Taraba, Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Kebbi, Sokoto, Katsina, Jigawa, and Kano States in the northern region.

Later in the day, the agency indicated a likelihood of thunderstorms accompanied by rain in parts of Taraba, Kaduna, Sokoto, Borno, Kebbi, and Zamfara States.

It said in the North-central region, morning thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, and Nasarawa States, while in the afternoon/evening hours, thunderstorms with rains are expected over parts of Plateau, the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kwara, Niger, Kogi, and Benue States.

Also, in the southern region, a cloudy atmosphere is expected with prospects of morning rain over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Edo, Ebonyi, Abia, Cross River, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom,” it said.

According to the weather agency, rain showers over parts of Oyo, Ekiti, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Lagos, Edo, Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, Delta, and Bayelsa are anticipated later in the day.

On Tuesday:

In the northern region, morning thunderstorms with rains are expected over parts of Kano, Zamfara, Katsina, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, Borno, Yobe, and Taraba.

In the afternoon or evening hours, thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of Taraba, Kebbi, Borno, Gombe, Adamawa, Kaduna, Bauchi, and Katsina States.

In the North-central region, thunderstorms with rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, and Nasarawa States during the morning period.

The agency envisaged thunderstorms with rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kogi, Niger, Kwara, and Plateau later in the day.

It predicted thunderstorms over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Edo, Ebonyi, Abia, Cross River, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom in the southern region in the morning hours.

The agency anticipated rains over parts of Oyo, Ekiti, Osun, Ogun, Lagos, Edo, Anambra, Abia, Enugu, Imo, Ebonyi, Cross River, Rivers, Delta, and Bayelsa later in the day.

On Wednesday:

NiMet predicted morning thunderstorms with rains over parts of Zamfara, Adamawa, Kaduna, Sokoto, Kebbi, and Taraba in the northern region during the afternoon or evening hours.

It envisaged thunderstorms with rains over Taraba, Kaduna, Katsina, Bauchi, Zamfara, Sokoto, and Adamawa.

In the North-central region, thunderstorms with rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Niger, and Benue during the morning hours.

According to NiMet, strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur, so the public should take adequate precaution.

It urged the public to ensure that loose objects are fastened to avoid collision, and driving under heavy rain should be avoided.

The agency advised airline operators to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.