Thunderstorms and rain are expected across the nation from Wednesday to Friday, according to the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). According to NiMet’s weather prediction, which was made public on Tuesday in Abuja, thunderstorms were predicted to occur early on Wednesday in the northern area over portions of Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe, Katsina, Sokoto, and Kaduna States.
NiMet reports that in the afternoon and evening, thunderstorms are predicted over portions of the states of Jigawa, Borno, Katsina, Adamawa, Kaduna, Taraba, Zamfara, and Kebbi. Thunderstorms are predicted to pass over portions of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, and Niger states in the morning hours in the North Central region.
Thunderstorms are predicted to pass over portions of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Niger, and Kwara States later in the day. It stated, “Thunderstorms are predicted to occur during the morning hours over portions of Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Lagos, Edo, Delta, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States in the southern region.”
Later in the day, it was anticipated that there will be sporadic rainfall in areas of the states of Enugu, Ebonyi, Abia, Anambra, Edo, Ekiti, Oyo, Rivers, and Cross River, Delta, and Akwa Ibom. NiMet reports that thunderstorms are predicted to pass over portions of Taraba and Adamawa States in the northern area early in the morning. Later in the day, thunderstorms were predicted to pass over portions of Taraba, Adamawa, Jigawa, Katsina, Kaduna, Bauchi, and Kano states.
Rain is predicted to fall in the morning hours over portions of the Plateau and Benue States in the North Central area. Thunderstorms are predicted to pass over portions of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kogi, Niger, Kwara, and Benue States in the afternoon and evening. It stated, “Intermittent rains are predicted in the southern cites over portions of Enugu and Anambra States during the morning hours.”
Later in the day, NiMet predicted sporadic rainfall over portions of Delta States, Rivers, Ondo, Edo, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Abia, Cross River, Bayelsa, and Rivers. According to the agency, thunderstorms are expected to pass across portions of Taraba and Adamawa States in the northern region on Friday morning.
It advised people to stay away from regions that are prone to flooding because heavy downpours increase the risk of urban flooding in large cities. In locations where thunderstorms are likely to occur, high winds may precede the rain; the public should take appropriate precautions and heed safety recommendations issued by appropriate authorities. This is according to NiMet.
The public is urged to be informed by following NiMet’s weather updates. Check out www.nimet.gov.ng, our website. It stated, “For efficient planning in their operations, airline operators are advised to obtain airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet.”
