NiMet forecasts 3-day thunderstorms, rains from Monday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and rainy weather activities from Monday to Wednesday, July 17, 2024, across the country.

NiMet made this known via its weather outlook released on Sunday, July 14.

The agency forecast morning thunderstorms in parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, and Kaduna States.

According to the agency, thunderstorms are expected in parts of Taraba, Kaduna, Yobe, Katsina, Kano, Borno, Bauchi, and Jigawa States later in the day.

It stated: “In the North Central region, rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Niger, and Nasarawa States during the morning hours.

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

“Morning drizzle and rains are anticipated over parts of Lagos, Abia, Ebonyi, Ondo, Ogun, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River; while in the afternoon and evening hours, intermittent rains are anticipated over the entire southern region.”

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NiMet envisaged morning thunderstorms in Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Gombe, Katsina, Kano, Bauchi, Yobe, Borno, and Jigawa States on Tuesday.

It predicted thunderstorms in parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe, Bauchi, Yobe, Borno, and Jigawa States later in the day.

The agency said: “In the North Central region, rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Benue, and Kogi States during the morning hours.

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

“Morning rains are anticipated over parts of Ogun, Ondo, Delta, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States; while in the afternoon and evening hours, thunderstorms and intermittent rains are anticipated over the entire southern region.”

NiMet forecast morning thunderstorms in parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara States on Wednesday.

The agency anticipated thunderstorms over the entire region later in the day.

It noted: “In the North Central region, rains are anticipated over Niger and Kwara States during morning hours.

“Later in the day, thunderstorms and rains are anticipated over parts of Plateau, Nasarawa, FCT, Kogi, Kwara, and Benue States.

“Morning rains are anticipated over parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom States; while in the afternoon/evening hours, intermittent rains are anticipated over the entire southern region.”

NiMet urged airline operators to get updated weather reports and forecasts from the agency for effective planning in their operations.

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