The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a weather forecast, effective Sunday to Tuesday, warning of imminent thundery and rainy activities across the country.
According to NiMet's weather outlook, released on Saturday, the northern region is expected to experience thunderstorms over parts of Borno, Jigawa, Taraba, Adamawa, Bauchi, and Gombe States during Sunday's morning hours, intensifying into thunderstorms over most parts of the region in the afternoon and evening.
In the North Central region, NiMet predicts thunderstorms with rain over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Benue, Nasarawa, and Plateau States during Sunday's morning hours, with the entire region experiencing thunderstorms with rain later in the day. Southern cities are expected to witness cloudy skies during the morning hours, with intermittent rain predicted over most parts of the region later in the day.
On Monday, morning thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Gombe, Bauchi, Taraba, Adamawa, Yobe, and Jigawa States, with thunderstorms expected over the northern region later in the day. NiMet also predicts morning thunderstorms with rain over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi, Niger, and Kwara States, with thunderstorms forecast over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, and Niger States later in the day.
Tuesday's forecast indicates morning thunderstorms over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, and Kaduna States in the northern region, with cloudy skies anticipated over the entire region later in the day.
In the North Central region, thunderstorms with rain are expected over parts of Niger and Kwara States during the morning hours, with thunderstorms with rain predicted over parts of Kogi, the Federal Capital Territory, and Benue States during the afternoon and evening hours.
NiMet has urged residents to steer clear of flood-prone areas due to the high likelihood of urban flooding in major cities caused by heavy downpours, while strong winds may precede rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.
The agency has also advised the public to adhere to safety advisories issued by relevant authorities and stay informed through weather updates from NiMet by visiting its website. Additionally, airline operators have been advised to obtain airport-specific weather reports from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.