The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Friday, August 30, to Sunday, September 1, 2024, across the country.
NiMet disclosed this in its weather outlook released on Thursday, August 29.
The agency forecast thunderstorms in parts of Borno, Yobe, Kaduna, Taraba, Jigawa, Gombe, and Bauchi States during the morning hours of Friday.
According to the agency, thunderstorms are expected in parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Kaduna, Katsina, Bauchi, Adamawa, Jigawa, and Kano States later in the day.
It said: “Thunderstorms are envisaged over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kwara, Nasarawa, and Plateau States within the morning hours.
“In the afternoon/evening periods, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa, Kogi, and Benue States.
“Morning rains are anticipated over parts of Abia, Imo, Oyo, Edo, Delta, and Akwa Ibom States.
“Later in the day, rains are expected over parts of Enugu, Anambra, Ekiti, Ondo, Oyo, Osun, Edo, Delta, Lagos, Cross River, Rivers, and Bayelsa States.”
On Saturday, NiMet anticipated thunderstorms in parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, and Taraba States in the morning periods.
It predicted thunderstorms in parts of Sokoto, Adamawa, Kebbi, Taraba, Kaduna, Kano, Gombe, Bauchi, and Katsina States later in the day.
The agency also forecast morning thunderstorms in parts of Abuja, Nasarawa and Niger States.
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NiMet envisaged thunderstorms in parts of Abuja, Plateau, Nasarawa and Niger States later in the day.
The agency anticipated rains in parts of Osun, Edo, Delta, and Lagos States during the morning periods.
It forecast continuous rains in parts of Enugu, Imo, Anambra, Ebonyi, Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Ondo, and Ekiti States.
NiMet added that coastal states of Lagos, Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States would also witness rains later in the day.
NiMet stated: “On Sunday, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara States during the morning hours.
“Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Yobe, Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Sokoto, Bauchi, and Kaduna States.
“Cloudy skies with spells of sunshine are expected over the North Central region with prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Niger State during the afternoon/evening periods.
“The South is expected to be predominantly cloudy with chances of rains over parts of Ondo, Edo, Delta, and Bayelsa States during the afternoon/evening hours.”
NiMet warned residents in major cities, saying a high likelihood of flood could occur due to downpours.
The agency also enjoined the public to take adequate precautions, noting that strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.
It added: “Public and airline operators are advised to get updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.
“Residents are advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet.”
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