From Monday through Wednesday, there is expected to be thunderous and rainy weather nationwide, according to the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, or NiMet.
Early thunderstorms were predicted for several areas of Taraba, Adamawa, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, and Kaduna States in NiMet’s weather outlook, which was made public on Sunday in Abuja.
Later in the day, thunderstorms are predicted over portions of the states of Taraba, Kaduna, Yobe, Katsina, Kano, Borno, Bauchi, and Jigawa.
“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,“ it said.
Tuesday morning thunderstorms were predicted by NiMet to pass over Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Gombe, Katsina, Kano, Bauchi, Yobe, Borno, and Jigawa.
Later in the day, thunderstorms were expected over portions of the states of Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe, Bauchi, Yobe, Borno, and Jigawa.
“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,” it said.
NiMet reports that on Wednesday morning, thunderstorms are predicted over portions of the states of Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara.
Later in the day, thunderstorms were predicted by the agency to affect the entire region.
“In the North Central region, rains are anticipated over Niger and Kwara States during the morning hours.
“Later in the day, thunderstorms and rains are anticipated over 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 expected over the entire southern region,” it said.
