NiMet Predicts Thunderstorms, Cloudiness Across Parts of Nigeria from Tuesday to Thursday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and cloudiness over most parts of Nigeria from Tuesday to Thursday.

According to the forecast, Tuesday will experience morning thunderstorms in Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe, and Gombe states, while later in the day, thunderstorms are expected in Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Kano, Bauchi, Katsina, and Taraba states.

Partly cloudy conditions are expected over the central regions during the morning hours, with prospects of afternoon and evening thunderstorms in the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Kogi, Benue, Nasarawa, and Kwara states.

Cloudy skies are expected over the southern region during the morning hours, with prospects of afternoon and evening rains in Ondo, Edo, Enugu, Imo, Ebonyi, Abia, Ekiti, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, and  Lagos states.

On Wednesday, early morning thunderstorms are expected in Taraba, Adamawa, and Kebbi states, while later in the day, thunderstorms are expected in Taraba, Adamawa, Borno, Yobe, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Gombe, Bauchi, and Kaduna states.

Early morning thunderstorms are also anticipated over parts of Kwara and Kogi states, while later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, and Nasarawa states.

Morning rains are expected over parts of Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Bayelsa states, while later in the day, rains are expected over most parts of the southern region.

On Thursday, morning thunderstorms are expected over parts of Taraba state, while later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over Kebbi, Zamfara, Kaduna, Katsina, and Kano states.

Thunderstorms are also expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, and Nasarawa states early in the morning, with continued thunderstorms in these areas later in the day.

Cloudy skies are expected over the southern region during the morning hours, with rains expected over the entire region later in the day.

The agency warned that strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur and advised the public to take adequate precautions.

Airline operators have also been advised to get updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.