NiMet predicts heavy rains, thunderstorms across Nigeria

From Wednesday through Friday, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency has forecast thunderstorms and rain throughout the nation.

According to NiMet's weather outlook, which was made public on Tuesday in Abuja, thunderstorms are expected to occur early on Wednesday in the northern area over portions of Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe, Katsina, Sokoto, and Kaduna States.

NiMet predicts thunderstorms over portions of the states of Jigawa, Borno, Katsina, Adamawa, Kaduna, Taraba, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Kano in the afternoon and evening.

Over portions of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, and Niger states, thunderstorms are predicted to occur in the morning hours in the North Central region.

"Thunderstorms are predicted later in the day over areas of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Niger, and Kwara States."

Thunderstorms are predicted to pass over sections of Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Lagos, Edo, Delta, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States in the southern area in the morning hours, according to the report.

Parts of Enugu, Ebonyi, Abia, Anambra, Edo, Ekiti, Oyo, Rivers, Cross River, Delta, and Akwa Ibom States were expected to see sporadic rainfall later in the day.

NiMet reports that during the early morning hours in the northern region, thunderstorms are predicted over portions of Taraba and Adamawa States.

It predicted thunderstorms later in the day over portions of Taraba, Adamawa, Jigawa, Katsina, Kaduna, Bauchi, and Kano states.

Over portions of the Plateau and Benue States, rain is predicted in the morning hours in the North Central area.

Thunderstorms are expected over areas of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kogi, Niger, Kwara, and Benue States in the afternoon and evening hours.

It stated, "In the southern cites, sporadic rains are predicted over portions of Enugu and Anambra States during the morning hours."

Later in the day, NiMet predicted sporadic showers in areas of Ondo, Edo, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Abia, Cross River, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Delta States.

According to the agency, on Friday morning, thunderstorms are expected to pass across portions of Taraba and Adamawa States in the northern region.

It predicted thunderstorms for later in the day over portions of Borno, Taraba, Gombe, Bauchi, Adamawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, and Zamfara States.

NiMet states that rain is predicted for several areas of Nasarawa and Niger during the morning hours in the North Central region.

“Later in the day, localised thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kogi, the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara and Niger States.
"Cloudy skies are predicted for the morning hours in the cities in the south. Thunderstorms are predicted for later in the day across inland towns, with the possibility of sporadic rain over coastal cities, the statement stated.

Because there is a high chance of urban flooding in major cities due to heavy downpours, it advised inhabitants to stay away from flood-prone locations.

According to NiMet, in locations where thunderstorms are likely to occur, high winds may precede the rain; as such, the public should exercise appropriate caution and heed any safety cautions issued by pertinent authorities.

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."