The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms across the country from Thursday to Saturday, October 5, 2024.

NiMet disclosed this in its weather outlook released on Tuesday, October 1.

The agency envisaged thunderstorms in parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, and Kaduna States on Wednesday.

NiMet forecast thunderstorms in parts of Bauchi, Adamawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara, Borno, and Kebbi States later in the day.

It stated: “In the North Central region, thunderstorms are envisaged over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa, and Benue States during the morning hours.

“Later in the day, thunderstorms are anticipated over the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kogi, Kwara, Benue, Plateau, and Nasarawa States.

“In the southern region, there are prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Ondo, Ebonyi, Edo, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states during the morning hours.”

NiMet forecast thunderstorms in parts of Ondo, Ekiti, Osun, Edo, Imo, Enugu, Abia, Ebonyi, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River States later in the day.

The agency predicted thunderstorms in parts of Adamawa, Taraba, and Kebbi States on Thursday morning.

It anticipated thunderstorms in parts of Kaduna, Adamawa, Katsina, Kebbi, Taraba, Sokoto, and Zamfara States later in the day.

NiMet stated: “In the North Central region, there is a prospect of thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kogi, Kwara, Benue, and Nasarawa States during the morning hours.

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“While in the afternoon into evening hours, thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kogi, Benue, and Nasarawa States.

“In the southern region, thunderstorms are expected over part of Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States during the morning hours.”

It envisaged thunderstorms in the entire region later in the day.

According to NiMet, thunderstorms are expected in parts of Zamfara, Sokoto, and Kebbi States on Friday morning.

The agency forecast patches of clouds with intervals of sunshine in the northern region later in the day.

NiMet added: “In the North Central region, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Nasarawa, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, and the Federal Capital Territory during the morning hours.

“Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Nasarawa, Kogi, Benue, Kwara, Niger, and the Federal Capital Territory.

“In the southern region, there are prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Ondo, Osun, Ogun, Edo, Delta, Cross Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Rivers States during the morning hours.”

NiMet further urged residents to avoid flood-prone areas, saying strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.

The agency noted: “Adhere to safety advisories issued by relevant authorities. Public and airline operators are advised to get updated weather reports and forecast from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.

“Residents are advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet.”

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