The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a weather forecast predicting rainy and thundery conditions nationwide from Monday to Wednesday.
According to the outlook released in Abuja on Sunday, isolated thunderstorms are expected to hit parts of several northern states, including Katsina, Sokoto, Kano, Zamfara, Kebbi, Kaduna, Adamawa, and Taraba, during Monday morning.
“Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kaduna, Borno, Gombe, Bauchi, Adamawa, Yobe, Taraba, Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi States.
“Intermittent rains are expected over parts of Benue, Niger, the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi, and Kwara States during the morning hours.
“In the afternoon and evening hours, localised rains are envisaged over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Niger, and Nasarawa states.
“Isolated rains are expected over parts of Ebonyi, Abia, Imo, Enugu, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and cross river States during the morning hours,” it said.
NiMet predicts localized rains to hit parts of 14 states, including Ebonyi, Abia, Imo, Enugu, Ondo, Anambara, Osun, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, Ogun, Cross River, Rivers, Bayelsa, and Edo, later in the day.
On Tuesday, isolated thunderstorms are expected in the morning over Borno, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, and Taraba.
Later, similar storms are anticipated over Bauchi, Kaduna, Gombe, Yobe, Zamfara, Borno, Sokoto, Taraba, Kebbi, Kano, and Jigawa.
“Intermittent rains are expected over parts of the Benue, Kogi, the Federal Capital Territory, and Nasarawa states during the morning hours.
“Later in the day, isolated rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Benue, Kwara and Nasarawa states.
“Intermittent rains are expected over parts of Edo, Ondo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Rivers and Bayelsa States during the morning hours.
“Later in the day, intermittent rains are expected over the entire Southern region,” it said.
For Wednesday, it noted thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kebbi, Bauchi, Sokoto, Borno, and Katsina states during the morning hours.
“In the afternoon and evening hours, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kebbi, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Adamawa, Kano and Taraba states.
“Morning rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory and Niger States,” it said.
NiMet forecasts isolated thunderstorms with rains to hit parts of Plateau, Nasarawa, and Niger states later in the day.
The agency predicts cloudy skies in the southern region in the morning, with moderate rains expected over several states, including Abia, Ebonyi, Ondo, Imo, Edo, Rivers, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, and Cross River, later in the day.
NiMet warns residents to steer clear of flood-prone areas, as heavy downpours may cause urban flooding in major cities.
“Strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur, so the public should take adequate precautions.
“Adhere to safety advisories issued by relevant authorities. Public and airline operators are advised to get updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet for effective operations planning.
“Residents are advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet. Visit our website www.nimet.gov.ng,” it stated.
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