The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rain across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday.
In its weather outlook issued on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet predicted morning thunderstorms with rain in parts of Taraba, Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Kebbi, Sokoto, Katsina, Jigawa, and Kano States in the northern region.
The agency also indicated that thunderstorms with rain are expected later in the day over parts of Taraba, Kaduna, Sokoto, Borno, Kebbi, and Zamfara States.
“In the North-central region, morning thunderstorms with rain are anticipated
over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, and Nasarawa States.
“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.
“In the southern region, 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.
The agency anticipated 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, later in the day.
For 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 over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa States during the morning
period,” it said.
The agency forecasted thunderstorms accompanied by rainfall later in the day across parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kogi, Niger, Kwara, and Plateau.
For the morning hours, it predicted thunderstorms in parts of the southern region, including Ondo, Ogun, Edo, Ebonyi, Abia, Cross River, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom.
Later in the day, rainfall is expected in parts of Oyo, Ekiti, Osun, Ogun, Lagos, Edo, Anambra, Abia, Enugu, Imo, Ebonyi, Cross River, Rivers, Delta, and Bayelsa.
NiMet predicted morning thunderstorms on Wednesday, with rainfall expected over parts of Zamfara, Adamawa, Kaduna, Sokoto, Kebbi, and Taraba.
For the afternoon and evening hours, thunderstorms accompanied by rain are anticipated in parts of 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.
“Later in the day, thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of Nasarawa, Plateau, the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Kogi, and Niger.
“In the southern region, morning rains are anticipated over parts of Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Edo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Cross River, Rivers and Akwa Ibom,” it said.
The agency anticipated rainfall across the entire region during the afternoon or evening hours.
According to NiMet, strong winds may precede the rains in areas likely to experience thunderstorms, and the public is advised to take appropriate precautions.
It also urged people to secure loose objects to prevent accidents and advised against driving during heavy rainfall.
“Disconnect electrical appliances from electrical sockets. Stay away from tall trees to avoid impact from falling branches and broken trees.
“Airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.
“Residents are advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet. Visit our website www.nimet.gov.ng,” it read.
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