The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rain across the country from Thursday to Saturday.
The forecast also includes warnings about potential flooding and public safety advice.
Thursday’s Forecast
- Northern Region: Morning thunderstorms and moderate rains are expected over parts of Borno, Kebbi, Gombe, Bauchi, Yobe, Jigawa, Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna, Kano, Sokoto, and Taraba states. Later in the day, these conditions will continue in many of these areas, and there is a “high possibility of flood occurring over parts of Zamfara, Sokoto, Gombe, Bauchi, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina and Taraba State during the forecast period.”
- Central Region: The forecast predicts “prospects of thunderstorms with intermittent rains over parts of Plateau, Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, the Federal Capital Territory and Niger states during the morning period.” In the afternoon, “thunderstorms with moderate rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa, Benue, Kwara and Kogi States.” There is also a “high possibility of flood occurring over parts of Nasarawa and Benue state during the forecast period.”
- Southern Region: Cloudy skies are expected in the morning with light rains over parts of Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom. Moderate rains are anticipated later in the day over parts of Oyo, Osun, Edo, Ondo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Bayelsa, with a “high possibility of flood occurring over parts of Cross River state during the forecast period.”
Friday’s Forecast
- Northern Region: NiMet forecasts morning thunderstorms and moderate rains over parts of Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Taraba, Yobe, Borno, Kaduna, Katsina, Jigawa, Sokoto, and Zamfara states. These conditions are expected to continue in the afternoon and evening, with a “high possibility of flood occurring over parts of Zamfara, Katsina, Kano and Bauchi States during the forecast period.”
- Central Region: Prospects of thunderstorms and moderate rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa, Plateau, Benue, Kwara, and Kogi states in the morning. In the afternoon, “thunderstorms with light rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Benue, Nasarawa, Plateau, Kogi and Kwara State.” There is a “high possibility of flood occurring over parts of Benue, Niger, Kogi and the Federal Capital Territory during the forecast period.”
- Southern Region: Light rains are expected in the morning over parts of Oyo, Ogun, Enugu, Anambra, Abia, Imo, Ondo, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Cross River, and Lagos states, continuing over parts of Imo, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Lagos, Edo, Delta, Rivers, Cross Rivers, and Bayelsa later in the day.
Saturday’s Forecast
- Northern Region: Morning thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over parts of Katsina, Kebbi, Kaduna, Borno, Jigawa, Yobe, Taraba, and Sokoto states. The forecast anticipates these conditions will continue later in the day, with a “high possibility of flood to occur over parts of Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara states during the forecast period.”
- Central Region: NiMet anticipates “light rains are anticipated over parts of Niger, Nasarawa, Plateau and Federal Capital Territory states during the morning hours.” In the afternoon, “thunderstorms with moderate rains are anticipated over the entire region.”
- Southern Region: Light rains are expected in the morning over parts of Ondo, Osun, Ebonyi, and Cross River, with rains continuing later in the day over parts of Ondo, Osun, Ogun, Edo, Oyo, Ekiti, Ebonyi, and Rivers State.
NiMet offered several advisories for the public:
- Drivers should avoid driving in heavy rain.
- States with a high possibility of flash flooding should activate their emergency response systems.
- Farmers should “refrain from applying fertilizer and pesticides right before the rains.”
- Residents should “Ensure warm clothing for the vulnerable persons due to low night-time temperatures.”
- General safety precautions include: “Ensure that loose objects are fastened to avoid collision. Disconnect electrical appliances from electrical sockets. Stay away from tall trees to avoid impact from falling branches and broken trees.”
- Airline operators were also advised to get specific weather reports from NiMet for effective planning.
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