The Nigerian Meteorological Agency predicts thunderstorms and showers from Wednesday to Friday across the country.
NiMet’s weather forecast announced on Tuesday in Abuja predicted thunderstorms in Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe, Katsina, Sokoto, and Kaduna states during the morning hours of Wednesday in the northern area.
NiMet predicts thunderstorms in Kano, Borno, Katsina, Adamawa, Kaduna, Taraba, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Jigawa states in the afternoon and evening.
“Thunderstorms are expected in the North Central region over sections of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, and Niger states in the morning.
“Later in the day, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Niger and Kwara States.
“In the southern region, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Lagos, Edo, Delta, Cross River and Akwa Ibom States during the morning hours,” it said.
Later in the day, it was expected to rain intermittently in Enugu, Ebonyi, Abia, Anambra, Edo, Ekiti, Oyo, Rivers, Cross River, Delta, and Akwa Ibom states.
According to NiMet, thunderstorms are forecast in Taraba and Adamawa states during the morning hours in the north.
Later in the day, thunderstorms were expected to hit Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba states.
”ln the North Central region, rains are anticipated over parts of Plateau and Benue States during the morning hours.
“In the afternoon/evening hours, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kogi, Niger, Kwara and Benue States.
“In the southern cites, intermittent rains are anticipated over parts of Enugu and Anambra States during the morning hours,” it said.
Later in the day, NiMet predicted sporadic rain in areas of Ondo, Edo, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Abia, Cross River, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Delta states.
The agency predicted thunderstorms over sections of Adamawa and Taraba States in the northern area on Friday morning.
Later in the day, thunderstorms were expected to hit Taraba, Borno, Gombe, Bauchi, Adamawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, and Zamfara states.
According to NiMet, rain is forecast in areas of Nasarawa and Niger throughout the morning hours in the North Central region.
“Later in the day, localised thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kogi, the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara and Niger States.
“In the southern cities, cloudy skies are expected in the morning hours. Later in the day, thunderstorms are anticipated over the Inland cities with prospects of intermittent rains over the Coastal cities,” it said.
It warned inhabitants to avoid flood-prone locations, citing the significant risk of urban flooding in major cities owing to heavy downpours.
According to NiMet, high winds may precede showers in places where thunderstorms are anticipated to occur; therefore, the public should exercise caution and follow safety advisories issued by appropriate authorities.
The public is recommended to stay informed by following NiMet’s weather reports. Visit our website, www.nimet.gov.ng.
“Airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations,” according to the announcement.
