NiMet forecasts three days of thunderstorms, rain across Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rainfall across the country from Monday to Thursday.

In its weather outlook released on Sunday, NiMet forecasted rains and thunderstorms in the morning and evening hours over parts of Taraba, Niger, and Nasarawa states on Tuesday.

The agency envisaged rains in the morning hours in parts of Ondo, Ogun, Edo, Ebonyi, Abia, Cross River, Rivers and Akwa Ibom states.

NiMet predicted rainfall later in the day over parts of Oyo, Ekiti, Osun, Ogun, Lagos, Edo, Anambra, Abia, Enugu, Imo, Ebonyi, Cross River, Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa states.

“On Tuesday 3rd—in the Northern region, morning thunderstorms with rains are expected over parts of Kano, Zamfara, Katsina, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, Borno, Yobe and Taraba states,” the forecast reads.

“Over the Southern region, morning rains are expected over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Edo, Ebonyi, Abia, Cross River, Rivers and Akwa Ibom.

“Later in the day, rains are envisaged over parts of Oyo, Ekiti, Osun, Ogun, Lagos, Edo, Anambra, Abia, Enugu, Imo, Ebonyi, Cross River, Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa states.”

NiMet said it anticipated thunderstorms with rainfall over parts of Kano, Zamfara, Katsina, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, Borno, Yobe and Taraba states during the morning hours on Wednesday.

The agency added that there would be thunderstorms with rainfall over parts of Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Edo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Cross River, Rivers and Akwa Ibom states in the morning and evening hours on Wednesday.

The agency also warned commuters against driving under heavy rain and ensuring that loose objects are fastened to avoid collision.

It advised members of the public to ensure they disconnect electrical appliances from electrical sockets, while airline operators were urged to get airport-specific weather reports from NiMet.

“On Wednesday 4 – in the northern region, morning thunderstorms with rains are expected over parts of Zamfara, Adamawa, Kaduna, Sokoto, Kebbi, and Taraba states,” NiMET added.

“In the southern region, morning rains are anticipated over parts of Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Edo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Cross River, Rivers and Akwa Ibom states. In the afternoon/evening hours, rains are expected over the entire region.

“Strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur; the public should take adequate precautions.”