NIMET PREDICTS THREE DAYS OF THUNDERSTORMS, RAINFALL
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By: Sefiu Ajape
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has issued a forecast indicating thunderstorms and rainfall in several parts of the country from Sunday to Tuesday.
According to a weather update released on Saturday in Abuja, the agency expects thunderstorms on Sunday morning, along with moderate rainfall in some areas of Taraba and Adamawa in the northern region.
“In the afternoon/evening hours, there are prospects of thunderstorms with rains over parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Katsina, Kano, Zamfara, Kaduna, Jigawa, Borno, Gombe, and Bauchi.”
For North-Central Nigeria, the forecast shows a cloudy start to the day, with thunderstorms and rain anticipated later in the day in areas including the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi, Benue, and Plateau States.
“In the southern region, cloudy atmosphere is expected during the morning hours,” the statement noted.
It further added that rain showers are expected later in the day in parts of Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Edo, Abia, Imo, Enugu, Anambra, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, Delta, and Bayelsa States.
For Monday, NiMet anticipates morning thunderstorms with rainfall in parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, and Bauchi in the northern part of the country. Later in the day, more thunderstorms with rain are expected across Sokoto, Zamfara, Taraba, Adamawa, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Borno, Bauchi, and Kaduna States.
“In the North-Central region, morning thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kogi and Nasarawa States.
“In the afternoon/evening hours, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Plateau, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Kogi, and Benue States.
“In the southern region, there are prospects of morning rains over parts of Cross River, Rivers, Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom States,” it said.
Rain showers are also likely in many areas of the southern region as the day progresses.
On Tuesday, isolated morning thunderstorms with moderate rain are expected in parts of Zamfara and Kaduna in the north.
“In the afternoon/evening hours, thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of Taraba, Kaduna, Adamawa, Zamfara, Kano, Bauchi, Gombe and Borno States.”
In North-Central Nigeria, morning thunderstorms with rain are forecasted for parts of Niger, Plateau, and Benue States.
“Later in the day, thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kogi, Benue, Niger, Kwara and Plateau States,” it said.
Morning rains are predicted for parts of Lagos and Bayelsa States in the south, with rainfall expected throughout the region as the day unfolds.
NiMet urged residents to take necessary precautions, warning that strong winds may precede the thunderstorms in some areas.
“Disconnect electrical appliances from electrical sockets. Stay away from tall trees to avoid impact from falling branches and broken trees. Airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations. Residents are advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet,” it added.
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