The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and rainy weather conditions across the nation from yesterday till tomorrow.
NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja forecast thunderstorms over parts of Borno, Jigawa, Yobe Adamawa, Taraba, Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Sokoto states during the morning hours of yesterday.
“Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Gombe, Sokoto, Bauchi, Kaduna, Adamawa, Yobe, Taraba, Kebbi and Borno states.
“In the North Central region, there are slim chances of light to moderate rains over parts of Plateau and Nasarawa states during the morning hours.
“Later in the day, moderate rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kogi, Plateau, Benue, Kwara and Nasarawa states,” it said.
According to NiMet, a cloudy atmosphere is anticipated over the southern region with prospects of light rains over parts of Akwa Ibom and Cross River states during the morning hours.
The agency envisaged rains over parts of Anambra, Abia, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, and Bayelsa states, later on that day.
NiMet predicted thunderstorms over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe, and Borno states, in today`s morning hours.
“In the afternoon into evening hours, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Kaduna, Bauchi, Adamawa, Taraba and Borno States.
“In the North Central region, there are prospects of light to moderate rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa and Plateau States during the morning hours,” it said.
The agency anticipated moderate rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, and Plateau states later on that day.
It predicted predominantly cloudiness over the southern States in the morning hours and rains over parts of Edo, Ekiti, Ebonyi, Osun, Abia, Enugu, Cross, and Rivers states.
“For Friday, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Borno, and Yobe states in the morning period.
“Later in the day, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Borno, Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Taraba and Kaduna states.
According to NiMet, cloudy skies are anticipated over the southern region with prospects of rains over parts of Osun, Oyo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Delta States in the afternoon and evening hours.
The agency urged residents to avoid flood-prone areas, because of a high likelihood of urban flooding in major cities due to heavy downpours.
“Strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur. The public should take adequate precautions and 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 planning in their operations.
“Residents are advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet. Visit our website www.nimet.gov.ng,” it said.
