NiMet forecasts three days of thunderstorms, rainfall, across Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rainfall across the country from Monday to Wednesday.

In its weather outlook released on Sunday, NiMet predicted thunderstorms during the morning hours over parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano and Kaduna.

The agency said thunderstorms are expected later in the day over parts of Taraba, Kaduna, Yobe, Katsina, Kano, Borno, Bauchi and Jigawa states.

“In the North Central region, rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Niger and Nasarawa states during the morning hours,” the forecast reads.

“Later in the day, thunderstorms and rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kwara, Plateau and Kogi states.

“Morning drizzle and rains are anticipated over parts of Lagos, Abia, Ebonyi, Ondo, Ogun, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River; while in the afternoon and evening hours, intermittent rains are anticipated over the entire southern region.”

NiMet envisaged thunderstorms in the morning over Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Gombe, Katsina, Kano, Bauchi, Yobe, Borno and Jigawa on Tuesday.

The agency also predicted thunderstorms in the morning over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara states on Wednesday.

“In the North central region, rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Benue and Kogi states during the morning hours,” NiMet said.

“Later in the day, thunderstorms and rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa, Niger, Kogi, Kwara and Benue states.

“Morning rains are anticipated over parts of Ogun, Ondo, Delta, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states; while in the afternoon and evening hours, thunderstorms and intermittent rains are anticipated over the entire southern region.”

Airline operators were also advised to avail themselves of weather reports from NiMet for effective planning.