The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted thunderstorms and rainy weather across the nation from Wednesday to Friday.
According to the weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja, thunderstorms are expected in parts of Borno, Jigawa, Yobe, Adamawa, Taraba, Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Sokoto States on Wednesday morning.
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It stated, “Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Gombe, Sokoto, Bauchi, Kaduna, Adamawa, Yobe, Taraba, Kebbi and Borno States. In the North Central region, there are slim chances of light to moderate rains over parts of Plateau and Nasarawa states during the morning hours. Later in the day, moderate rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kogi, Plateau, Benue, Kwara and Nasarawa States.’’
NiMet forecasts a cloudy atmosphere over the southern region, with light rains possible in Akwa Ibom and Cross River states during the morning.
Later in the day, rains are expected in Anambra, Abia, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, and Bayelsa states.
On Thursday morning, thunderstorms are anticipated in Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe, and Borno states.
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It noted, “In the afternoon into evening hours, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Kaduna, Bauchi, Adamawa, Taraba and Borno states. In the North Central region, there are prospects of light to moderate rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa and Plateau states during the morning hours.’’
The agency anticipates moderate rains later in the day over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, and Plateau states.
It also predicts cloudy conditions over the southern states in the morning, with rains expected in parts of Edo, Ekiti, Ebonyi, Osun, Abia, Enugu, Cross River, and Rivers states.
“For Friday, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Borno and Yobe states in the morning period. Later in the day, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Borno, Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Taraba and Kaduna states. The North Central region should be cloudy during the morning hours with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Benue, Nasarawa and Plateau states later in the day, “It said.
NiMet forecasts cloudy skies over the southern region, with rains expected in parts of Osun, Oyo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Delta states during the afternoon and evening.
The agency advises residents to steer clear of flood-prone areas due to the high risk of urban flooding from heavy downpours.
He stated, “Strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur. The public should take adequate precaution and adhere to safety advisories issued by relevant authorities. The public and airline operators are advised to get updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet for effective planning in their operations. Residents are advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet.’’
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