The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Monday to Wednesday, July 10 across the country.
NiMet made this known via its weather outlook released on Sunday, July 7.
The agency forecasts morning thunderstorms in parts of Kebbi, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Taraba, and Kaduna States on Monday, July 8.
It expects thunderstorms in parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Gombe, Borno, Yobe, and, Jigawa States later in the day.
It added: “In the North Central region, rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, and Niger States during the morning hours.
“While later in the day, thunderstorms and rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa, Niger, Kogi, and Benue States.
“Morning rains are anticipated over parts of Lagos, Ondo, Ebonyi, Edo, Imo, Abia, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, Edo, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River.”
NiMet also forecast thunderstorms and intermittent rains in the entire southern region later in the day.
NiMet envisaged partly cloudy conditions in the northern region of the country during the morning hours on Tuesday.
The agency noted: “Prospects of afternoon/evening thunderstorms expected over parts of Gombe, Bauchi, Borno, Jigawa, Yobe, Taraba, Adamawa, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Kano, and Kaduna.
“Cloudy conditions are anticipated over the North Central region during the morning hours with prospects of afternoon/evening thunderstorms anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kogi, Plateau, Niger, and Benue States.
“Morning rains are anticipated over parts of Enugu, Abia, Imo, Edo, Ondo, Ogun, Lagos, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River States.”
The agency forecast afternoon/evening thunderstorms and intermittent rains in the entire southern region.
According to NiMet, morning thunderstorms are expected in parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, and Zamfara States on Wednesday.
It predicted thunderstorms in parts of Jigawa, Yobe, Adamawa, Taraba, and Borno States later in the day.
NiMet added: “Partly cloudy atmosphere is expected over the North Central in the morning hours with prospects of thunderstorms anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, and Nasarawa States later in the day.
“Cloudy morning is expected over the southern region with prospects of thunderstorms and intermittent rains over the entire region during the afternoon/evening hours.”
NiMet, therefore, urged the public to take adequate precautions as strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.
It also enjoined airline operators to get updated weather reports and forecasts from the agency for effective planning in their operations.
