The Nigerian Meteorological (NiMET) Agency has released a forecast of thunderstorms and rainfall across various regions of the country from Sunday through Tuesday.
In a weather update issued on Saturday in Abuja, the agency predicted morning thunderstorms on Sunday, with moderate rain expected in parts of Taraba and Adamawa in the northern region.
“In the afternoon/evening hours, there are prospects of thunderstorms with rains over parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Katsina, Kano, Zamfara, Kaduna, Jigawa, Borno, Gombe, and Bauchi.”
The outlook for North-Central Nigeria includes a cloudy morning, followed by thunderstorms and rain later in the day affecting areas such as the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi, Benue, and Plateau States.
“In the southern region, cloudy atmosphere is expected during the morning hours,” the statement noted.
It further added that rain showers are expected later in the day in parts of Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Edo, Abia, Imo, Enugu, Anambra, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, Delta, and Bayelsa States.
For Monday, NiMet anticipates morning thunderstorms with rainfall in parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, and Bauchi in the northern part of the country. Later in the day, more thunderstorms with rain are expected across Sokoto, Zamfara, Taraba, Adamawa, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Borno, Bauchi, and Kaduna States.
“In the North-Central region, morning thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kogi and Nasarawa States.
“In the afternoon/evening hours, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Plateau, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Kogi, and Benue States.
“In the southern region, there are prospects of morning rains over parts of Cross River, Rivers, Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom States,” it said.
Rain showers are also likely in many areas of the southern region as the day progresses.
On Tuesday, isolated morning thunderstorms with moderate rain are expected in parts of Zamfara and Kaduna in the north.
“In the afternoon/evening hours, thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of Taraba, Kaduna, Adamawa, Zamfara, Kano, Bauchi, Gombe and Borno States.”
In North-Central Nigeria, morning thunderstorms with rain are forecasted for parts of Niger, Plateau, and Benue States.
“Later in the day, thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kogi, Benue, Niger, Kwara and Plateau States,” it said.
Morning rains are predicted for parts of Lagos and Bayelsa States in the south, with rainfall expected throughout the region as the day unfolds.
NiMet urged residents to take necessary precautions, warning that strong winds may precede the thunderstorms in some areas.
“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,” it added.
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