The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted thunderstorms and rains across Nigeria from Friday through Sunday.
According to NiMet’s weather outlook released in Abuja on Thursday, the predictions are as follows:
On Friday Morning thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kano and Kaduna States, with thunderstorms anticipated later in the day over Bauchi, Gombe, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna, Adamawa, and Taraba States.
In the North Central region, morning thunderstorms and rains are envisaged over parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kogi, Benue, Niger, and Nasarawa States. Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over parts of the FCT, Plateau, Nasarawa, Niger, Kogi, and Kwara States.
While on Saturday Morning rains are anticipated over parts of Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Edo, Ondo, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Delta States, with intermittent rains expected over the entire southern region later in the day.
Also on Sunday Morning thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kebbi, Kaduna, and Zamfara States, while afternoon and evening thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Gombe, Kaduna, and Bauchi States.
Thunderstorms and rains are also predicted over parts of the FCT, Plateau, Nasarawa, and Niger States during the morning, with further thunderstorms expected later in the day over parts of the FCT, Plateau, Nasarawa, and Benue States.
NiMet cautioned the public to take necessary precautions as strong winds may precede the rains in areas prone to thunderstorms.
The agency also advised airline operators to obtain updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet to facilitate effective planning for their operations. NAN
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