The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and cloudiness from Tuesday to Thursday across the country.
In a weather outlook released on Monday in Abuja, NiMet forecasts morning thunderstorms on Tuesday over parts of Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe, and Gombe states. It also anticipates thunderstorms later in the day over Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Kano, Bauchi, Katsina, and Taraba states.
“Partly cloudy conditions are expected over the central regions during the morning hours with prospects of afternoon/evening thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Kogi, Benue, Nasarawa, and Kwara states,” the statement read.
“Cloudy skies are expected over the southern region during the morning hours with prospects of afternoon/evening rains over parts of Ondo, Edo, Enugu, Imo, Ebonyi, Abia, Ekiti, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, and Lagos states.”
For Wednesday, NiMet predicts early morning thunderstorms over parts of Taraba, Adamawa, and Kebbi states, with thunderstorms expected later in the day over Taraba, Adamawa, Borno, Yobe, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Gombe, Bauchi, and Kaduna states.
“Early morning thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Kwara and Kogi states. Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, and Nasarawa states,” NiMet stated.
“Morning rains are anticipated over parts of Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Bayelsa states, while later in the day, rains are expected over most parts of the southern region.”
On Thursday, NiMet predicts morning thunderstorms over parts of Taraba state, with thunderstorms expected later in the day over Kebbi, Zamfara, Kaduna, Katsina, and Kano states. It also forecasts thunderstorms over the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, and Nasarawa states early in the morning and later in the day.
NiMet predicts cloudy skies over the southern region during the morning hours with rains over the entire region later in the day.
“Strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur, and the public should take adequate precautions,” NiMet advised. “Airline operators are advised to get updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.”
