The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted thunderstorms and rain from Wednesday to Friday nationwide.
In a weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja, NiMet predicted morning thunderstorms on Wednesday in parts of Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Taraba, and Adamawa states.
“While afternoon/evening thunderstorms are expected over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Jigawa, Kaduna, Yobe, Bauchi and Gombe states.
“Thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Kogi, Plateau, Benue and Niger states in the North Central in the morning.
“ Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Plateau, Nasarawa, Niger, Kogi, Kwara, the Federal Capital Territory and Benue states,” it said.
According to NiMet, morning rains are expected in parts of Lagos, Ondo, Delta, Ogun, Abia, Rivers, Edo, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states in the southern region.
The agency noted a high likelihood of continuous rains in Lagos, which could result in flooding.
Thunderstorms with rain are forecasted for the entire region during the afternoon and evening.
On Thursday, NiMet predicted morning thunderstorms in parts of Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, and Kaduna states, with thunderstorms later in the day in Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, Borno, Yobe, and Jigawa states.
“Thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Kogi and Niger states in the North Central in the morning.
“Later in the day, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Nasarawa, Plateau and Benue states.
“Morning thunderstorms with rains are expected over parts of Enugu, Anambra, Imo, Ebonyi, Bayelsa, Lagos, Delta, Abia, Rivers, Edo, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states in southern region.
“ Rains are expected over the entire region during the afternoon and evening hours, “ it said.
NiMet predicted morning thunderstorms in parts of Adamawa, Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, and Gombe states on Friday, with thunderstorms expected throughout the region later in the day.
A partly cloudy morning is anticipated in the North Central region, followed by thunderstorms in parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa, Niger, Benue, and Kogi states later in the day.
“Morning rains are expected over parts of Lagos, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states in southern region.
“ In the afternoon/evening hours, rains are expected over the entire region during the afternoon/evening hours,” it said.
NiMet advised the public to take adequate precautions, as strong winds might precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.
Additionally, the agency urged the public to be aware and take safety measures in areas expecting continuous rains, as flooding might occur.
NiMet also recommended that airline operators obtain updated weather reports and forecasts from the agency for effective planning of their operations.
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