NiMet predicts three days of thunderstorms across Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms across the country from Thursday to Saturday.

In its weather outlook released on Wednesday, NiMet predicted thunderstorms in the morning hours over parts of Kebbi on Thursday.

The agency said thunderstorms are expected in the morning hours over parts of Ebonyi, Imo, Abia, Ondo, Edo, Cross River, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Delta states.

“Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara,” the forecast reads.

“In the North central region, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Niger and Kwara states during the morning hours.

“Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Niger, Plateau, and Benue states.”

NiMet envisaged thunderstorms later in the day over parts of Enugu, Ondo, Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, Anambra, Oyo, Edo, Ogun, Osun, Cross River, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Lagos, and Delta states.

It said thunderstorms are expected later in the day over parts of Niger, Nasarawa, and the federal capital territory (FCT).

“For Saturday, in the North central region, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Taraba and Adamawa states in the morning hours,” the agency said.

“In the afternoon into evening hours, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Katsina, Kebbi, Zamfara, and Sokoto states.

“In the Southern region, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Cross River, and Delta states during the morning hours.

“Progressing into the afternoon/evening hours, thunderstorms are envisaged over Oyo, Ogun, Edo, Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Delta, and Cross River states.”

The agency advised residents to avoid flood-prone areas, as strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.

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