The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has forecasted rainy and thundery weather conditions across the country from Monday to Wednesday.
In a weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet predicted isolated thunderstorms and intermittent rains in various regions.
On Monday morning, isolated thunderstorms are expected in parts of Katsina, Sokoto, Kano, Zamfara, Kebbi, Kaduna, Adamawa, and Taraba states in the northern region.
“Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kaduna, Borno, Gombe, Bauchi, Adamawa, Yobe, Taraba, Sokoto, Zamfara, and Kebbi states,” NiMet stated.
The agency also predicted intermittent rains 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,” it added.
NiMet expects isolated rains over parts of Ebonyi, Abia, Imo, Enugu, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Cross River states during the morning hours, with localised rains continuing later in the day in Ebonyi, Abia, Imo, Enugu, Ondo, Anambra, Osun, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, Ogun, Cross River, Rivers, Bayelsa, and Edo states.
For Tuesday, NiMet anticipates isolated thunderstorms in Borno, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, and Taraba states during the morning, followed by thunderstorms in Bauchi, Kaduna, Gombe, Yobe, Zamfara, Borno, Sokoto, Taraba, Kebbi, Kano, and Jigawa states later in the day.
The agency further predicts intermittent rains over parts of Benue, Kogi, the FCT, and Nasarawa states in the morning. “Later in the day, isolated rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Benue, Kwara, and Nasarawa states,” NiMet noted.
Similar conditions are expected in the southern regions, with intermittent rains over parts of Edo, Ondo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Rivers, and Bayelsa states during the morning hours, and continued rains throughout the day across the southern states.
On Wednesday, thunderstorms are forecasted for parts of Kebbi, Bauchi, Sokoto, Borno, and Katsina states in the morning, with further isolated thunderstorms expected in Kebbi, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Adamawa, Kano, and Taraba states in the afternoon and evening.
“Morning rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory and Niger states,” NiMet stated. The agency also predicts isolated thunderstorms with rains in parts of Plateau, Nasarawa, and Niger states later in the day, with cloudy skies and moderate rains expected in the southern regions.
NiMet advised residents to avoid flood-prone areas due to the high likelihood of urban flooding in major cities caused by heavy downpours. “Strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur; the public should take adequate precaution,” NiMet warned. “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.”
NiMet encouraged the public to stay informed through weather updates available on its website, www.nimet.gov.ng.
