The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted rain and thunderstorms from Wednesday to Friday across the country.
According to its weather outlook from Tuesday, NiMet predicted thunderstorms over portions of Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe, Katsina, Sokoto, and Kaduna States during the morning hours on Wednesday.
NiMet predicts thunderstorms over portions of Kano, Borno, Katsina, Adamawa, Kaduna, Taraba, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Jigawa States in the afternoon and evening.
“In the North Central region, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, and Niger states during the morning hours.
“Later in the day, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Niger, and Kwara States.
“In the southern region, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Lagos, Edo, Delta, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States during the morning hours,” it said.
Later in the day, parts of Enugu, Ebonyi, Abia, Anambra, Edo, Ekiti, Oyo, Rivers, Cross River, Delta, and Akwa Ibom States should expect intermittent rain.
During the morning hours, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Taraba and Adamawa States in the northern region.
We expect thunderstorms over parts of Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba States later in the day.
”In the North Central region, rains are anticipated over parts of the Plateau and Benue States during the morning hours.
“In the afternoon/evening hours, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kogi, Niger, Kwara, and Benue States.
“In the southern cities, intermittent rains are anticipated over parts of Enugu and Anambra States during the morning hours,” it said.
According to NiMet, strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur; adding that the public should take adequate precautions and adhere to safety advisories issued by relevant authorities.
‘Public are advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet website.
“Airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations,” it said.
NiMet envisaged intermittent rains over parts of Ondo, Edo, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Abia, Cross River, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Delta States later in the day.
Also, the agency predicted thunderstorms are over parts of Adamawa and Taraba States in the northern region during the Friday morning hours.
It envisaged thunderstorms over parts of Taraba, Borno, Gombe, Bauchi, Adamawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, and Zamfara States later in the day.
NiMet predicts rain in the morning hours over parts of Nasarawa and Niger in the North Central region.
“Later in the day, localised thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kogi, the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, and Niger States.
“In the southern cities, cloudy skies are expected in the morning hours. Later in the day, thunderstorms are anticipated over the inland cities with prospects of intermittent rains over the coastal cities,” it said.
It urged residents to avoid flood-prone areas, as there is a high likelihood of urban flooding in major cities due to heavy downpours.
