NiMet predicts 3-day thunderstorms from Monday

NiMet has predicted thunderstorms across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday. On Monday morning, localized thunderstorms are expected in parts of Kebbi and Zamfara States in the northern region . This weather outlook was released by NiMet on Sunday in Abuja.

According to NiMet, localised thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Zamfara, Kaduna, Bauchi, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba States during afternoon/evening hours.

Nigeria is expecting some rainy weather today and tomorrow, courtesy of localized thunderstorms. In the North Central region, Niger and Kwara States will likely see thunderstorms during the morning hours, while the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Plateau, Kwara, Kogi, and Plateau states will experience them later in the day .

Meanwhile, in the southern cities, parts of Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Lagos, and Ondo States will have localized thunderstorms during the morning hours. Later in the day, the same weather pattern is expected to hit Oyo, Ondo, Osun, Ogun, Imo, Enugu, Ekiti, Edo, Ebonyi, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River, Lagos, and Akwa Ibom States .

Tuesday’s Weather Forecast

  • Northern Region: Localized thunderstorms are expected in Taraba, Adamawa, Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa States during the morning hours.

It forecast localised thunderstorms over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto, Bauchi, Borno and Gombe States later in the day.

According to NiMet, localised thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Plateau and Nasarawa States during the morning hours.

In the afternoon/evening hours, localised thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa, and Niger States.

Localised thunderstorms are expected to hit parts of Delta, Edo, and Ondo States in southern Nigeria during the morning hours today .

Later in the day, localised thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Ogun, Edo, Ekiti, Ondo, Imo, Enugu, Anambra, Lagos, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States,” it said.

The agency predicted morning localised thunderstorms over parts of Kaduna, Zamfara, and Kebbi States in the northern region on Wednesday.

It envisaged localised thunderstorms over parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Borno, Bauchi, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kebbi, Jigawa, and Kano States.

In the North Central region, localised thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa and Kogi States in the morning hours.

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

“Localised thunderstorms are expected over parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom States in the southern cities during the morning hours,” the agency said.

According to it, localised thunderstorms are expected over parts of Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Lagos, Enugu, Abia, Ebonyi, Cross River, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Delta, and Bayelsa States later in the day.

NiMet urged residents to avoid flood-prone as there could be a high likelihood of urban flooding in major cities due to heavy downpours and strong winds might precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.

Adhere to safety advisories issued by relevant authorities.

The public is advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet.

“Visit our website www.nimet.gov.ng.

“Airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations”, it said.

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