The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and cloudiness from Tuesday to Thursday across the country.
NiMet’s weather outlook released on Monday in Abuja forecasts morning thunderstorms on Tuesday over parts of Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe, and Gombe states.
It envisaged thunderstorms over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Kano, Bauchi, Katsina, and Taraba states later in the day.
“Partly cloudy conditions are expected over the central regions during the morning hours, with prospects of afternoon/evening thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Kogi, Benue, Nasarawa, and Kwara states.
“Cloudy skies are expected over the southern region during the morning hours, with prospects of afternoon/evening rains over parts of Ondo, Edo, Enugu, Imo, Ebonyi, Abia, Ekiti, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, and Lagos states,” it said.
According to NiMet, early morning thunderstorms are expected over parts of Taraba, Adamawa, and Kebbi states on Wednesday.
It further anticipated thunderstorms over parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Borno, Yobe, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Gombe, Bauchi and Kaduna later on Wednesday.
“Early morning thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Kwara and Kogi states, while later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, and Nasarawa states.
“Morning rains are anticipated over parts of Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Bayelsa states, while later in the day, rains are expected over most parts of the southern region,” it said.
NiMet predicted morning thunderstorms on Thursday over parts of Taraba state and tunderstorms over Kebbi, Zamfara, Kaduna, Katsina, and Kano states later in the day.
It envisaged thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, and Nasarawa states early in the morning.
The agency predicted thunderstorms over the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Kogi, and Nasarawa states later in the day.
NiMet forecasts cloudy skies over the southern region during the morning hours, with rains over the entire region later in the day.
“Strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur, public should take adequate precaution.
“Airline operators are advised to get updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.
(NAN)
