3-Days Heavy Thunderstorms Predicted by NiMet

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, predicts three days of thunder and rain from Saturday to Monday across Nigeria.

NiMet’s weather forecast, announced on Friday in Abuja, predicted early morning thunderstorms over areas of Taraba, Kebbi, Zamfara, Kaduna, and Adamawa states in the north.

It predicts thunderstorms and rain in sections of Kebbi, Taraba, Zamfara, Borno, Kaduna, Sokoto, Gombe, and Bauchi states later in the day.

Thunderstorms are forecast in the North-Central area, affecting Benue, Plateau, Niger, the Federal Capital Territory, and Nasarawa.

Later in the day, thunderstorms and rain are expected in sections of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa, Benue, Kwara, Kogi, and Plateau.

“In the Southern region, a cloudy atmosphere is expected with chances of morning rains over parts of Enugu, Ebonyi, Cross River, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Bayelsa States,” it said.

Later in the day, NiMet projected isolated thunderstorms and rain in Imo, Enugu, Abia, Ebonyi, Anambra, Ondo, Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ekiti, Edo, Delta, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, and Rivers states.

On Sunday, the agency predicted morning thunderstorms in Kaduna, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba states in the north.

Later in the day, thunderstorms and rain were expected in Taraba, Adamawa, Kebbi, Kaduna, Zamfara, Gombe, and Bauchi states. NiMet predicted patches of clouds with sunlight, with early morning thunderstorms expected in areas of Kogi, Kwara, Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa, Benue, and the Federal Capital Territory in the North-Central region.

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

“In the Southern region, morning thunderstorms are expected over parts of Delta, Lagos, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River States.

On Monday, the agency predicted morning thunderstorms in sections of Kebbi, Zamfara, Kaduna, Adamawa, and Taraba states in the northern region.

NiMet projected thunderstorms and rain in Taraba, Adamawa, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Zamfara, Gombe, Kaduna, and Bauchi states later in the day. The agency predicts patches of clouds with sunny intervals in the North-Central area, as well as thunderstorms and precipitation in sections of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, and Niger States.

NiMet predicts thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening over areas of Kwara, Plateau, Nasarawa, Niger, Benue, and Kogi states.

“In the Southern region, a cloudy atmosphere is expected with chances of morning rains over parts of Ogun, Edo, Ondo, Ogun, Delta, and Bayelsa States.  “Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over most parts of the region,” it said.

According to it, the public should exercise caution since strong gusts may precede rain in places where thunderstorms are expected to occur.

NiMet warned the public to tie loose objects to avoid collisions and to avoid driving during heavy rain.

“Disconnect electrical appliances from electrical sockets. Stay away from tall trees to avoid impact from falling branches and broken trees.

“Airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations