The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Friday to Sunday across the country.
NiMet’s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja envisaged morning thunderstorms on Friday over parts of Kano State and Kaduna State.
It anticipated thunderstorms over parts of Bauchi State, Gombe State, Zamfara, Sokoto State, Kaduna State, Adamawa, and Taraba later in the day.
“In the North Central region, morning thunderstorms and rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi, Benue, Niger, and Nasarawa State.
”While later in the day, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa, Niger, Kogi, and Kwara.
“Morning rains are anticipated over parts of Oyo State, Ogun, Osun, Edo, Ondo State, Lagos State, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Delta, while intermittent rains are anticipated over the entire southern region later in the day,” it said.
According to NiMet, morning thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Kebbi, Kaduna State, and Zamfara on Sunday, while afternoon and evening thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Gombe State, Kaduna State, and Bauchi State.
The agency forecast thunderstorms and rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa State, and Niger during the morning hours.
NiMet predicted thunderstorms and rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa State, and Benue later in the day.
The agency envisaged morning rains over parts of Ondo State, Ogun, Edo and Lagos State.
It predicted intermittent rains over parts of Osun, Oyo State, Ogun, Ondo State, Lagos State, Delta, Edo, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River later in the day.
According to NiMet, morning thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Jigawa, Kebbi, Kaduna, Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe State, and Bauchi State later in the day on Sunday.
The agency anticipated thunderstorms over parts of Katsina State, Zamfara, Sokoto State, and Kebbi.
“In the North Central region, rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa State, Plateau, and Niger during the morning hours.
“Partly cloudy conditions are also expected over the region during the afternoon/evening hours.
“Morning rains are anticipated over parts of Edo and Lagos State, while in the afternoon/evening hours, intermittent rains are anticipated over parts of Ondo State, Ekiti, and Osun,” it said.
The agency urged the public to take adequate precaution as strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.
NiMet advised airline operators to get updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet for effective planning in their operations. (NAN)
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