The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy and thundery weather activities across the country from Wednesday to Friday.
NiMet’s weather outlook, released in Abuja, forecasts patches of clouds over the northern region on Wednesday, with prospects of morning thunderstorms accompanied by light rains in parts of Taraba and Kebbi states.
Isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected later in the day over parts of Taraba, Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, Sokoto, Katsina, Zamfara, Jigawa, Kano, and Kaduna states.
In the North Central region, thunderstorms accompanied by light rains are expected over parts of Nasarawa, Niger, Benue, and the Federal Capital Territory during the morning hours. Thunderstorms with moderate rains are anticipated over most parts of the region in the afternoon or evening.
NiMet predicted a cloudy atmosphere over the southern region, with morning rains likely over parts of Lagos, Ondo, Ogun, Oyo, Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Cross River, Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, and Akwa Ibom states. Moderate rains are expected over most parts of the region later in the day.
On Thursday, patches of clouds are anticipated over the northern region, with morning thunderstorms and light rains expected over parts of Jigawa, Kano, Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, and Kaduna states. Thunderstorms with moderate rains are forecast later in the day over Jigawa, Kano, Kaduna, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, and Taraba states.
In the North Central region, sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected, with morning thunderstorms and light rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Plateau, Niger, and Benue states. Thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over the entire region later in the day.
Light rains are anticipated over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Abia, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states in the southern region during the morning, with continuous rains expected over most parts later in the day.
NiMet also forecast a high chance of flooding in parts of Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states during this period.
On Friday, partly cloudy skies are expected over the northern region, with thunderstorms and moderate rains likely over Taraba and Adamawa states in the morning. Thunderstorms with moderate rains are forecast over Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Jigawa, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Adamawa, and Taraba states in the afternoon or evening.
In the North Central region, sunny skies with patches of clouds are anticipated, with thunderstorms and light rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Benue, Kogi, Nasarawa, and Niger states during the morning. Thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over most parts of the region later in the day.
A cloudy atmosphere is expected over the southern region, with moderate rains likely over parts of Ondo, Ebonyi, Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states in the morning. Moderate rains are anticipated over most parts of the region later in the day.
According to NiMet, strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.
The agency urged the public to take adequate precautions and ensure that loose objects are fastened to avoid accidents. States with the possibility of flash flooding should activate their emergency response systems immediately. Driving under heavy rain should be avoided, and electrical appliances should be disconnected from sockets.
Residents are also advised to stay away from tall trees to avoid falling branches. Airline operators should obtain airport-specific weather reports from NiMet for effective flight planning.
The public is encouraged to stay informed through regular weather updates from NiMet via its website: www.nimet.gov.ng.
