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NiMet Forecasts 3-Day Thunderstorms, Rain Starting Friday
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NiMet Forecasts 3-Day Thunderstorms, Rain Starting Friday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains across the country from Friday to Sunday.
According to NiMet’s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja, the forecast for Friday includes morning thunderstorms over parts of Kano and Kaduna States, with thunderstorms expected later in the day over Bauchi, Gombe, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna, Adamawa, and Taraba States.
In the North Central region, morning thunderstorms and rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kogi, Benue, Niger, and Nasarawa States. Later in the day, thunderstorms are anticipated over the FCT, Plateau, Nasarawa, Niger, Kogi, and Kwara States.
Morning rains are expected over parts of Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Edo, Ondo, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Delta States, with intermittent rains over the entire Southern region later in the day.
On Sunday, morning thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Kebbi, Kaduna, and Zamfara States, while afternoon and evening thunderstorms are expected over Gombe, Kaduna, and Bauchi States.
In the North Central region, thunderstorms and rains are forecast over parts of the FCT, Plateau, Nasarawa, and Niger States during the morning hours, with additional thunderstorms expected later in the day over the FCT, Plateau, Nasarawa, and Benue States.
Morning rains are predicted over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Edo, and Lagos States, with intermittent rains later in the day over Osun, Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Lagos, Delta, Edo, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River States.
On Sunday, morning thunderstorms are expected over parts of Jigawa, Kebbi, Kaduna, Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe, and Bauchi States. Later in the day, thunderstorms are anticipated over Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, and Kebbi States.
In the North Central region, rains are forecast for parts of the FCT, Nasarawa, Plateau, and Niger States during the morning hours, with partly cloudy conditions expected in the afternoon and evening.
Morning rains are predicted over parts of Edo and Lagos States, with intermittent rains in the afternoon and evening over Ondo, Ekiti, and Osun States.
NiMet urged the public to take adequate precautions as strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely. The agency also advised airline operators to obtain updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.
NiMet Forecasts 3-Day Thunderstorms, Rain Starting Friday
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NiMet Forecasts 3 Days Thunderstorms, Rain Nationwide
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NiMet Forecasts 3 Days Thunderstorms, Rain Nationwide
By Halima Abdulkadiri
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Sunday to Tuesday across the country.
NiMet’s weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja forecasts thunderstorms on Sunday with rains over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Borno, Kebbi, Kaduna, Gombe, and Yobe States during the morning hours.
“Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over the entire northern region. Rains are expected over the North Central region in the morning hours.
“Moderate thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Benue and Kogi states.
“Intermittent rains are anticipated in the morning hours over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Edo, Bayelsa, Cross River, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Delta states,’’ it said.
According to the agency, intermittent rains are expected to prevail over parts of Osun, Oyo, Ekiti, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Edo, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, and Bayelsa states during the afternoon/evening hours.
The agency predicted morning thunderstorms on Monday with rains over parts of Kebbi, Sokoto, Bauchi, Kaduna, Borno, Taraba and Katsina States.
NiMet envisaged moderate thunderstorms later in the day over parts of Jigawa, Kebbi, Kaduna, Sokoto, Borno, Zamfara, Yobe, Adamawa and Katsina States.
The agency anticipated rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory and Plateau states during the morning hours.
It predicted moderate thunderstorms with rains later in the day over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger and Kogi States.
“There are prospects of intermittent rains over parts of Edo, Rivers and Delta states with cloudy atmosphere over the remaining southern states.
“Later in the day, moderate/intermittent rains are expected over parts of Enugu, Ebonyi, Abia, Anambra, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Delta and Rivers States,” it said.
According to NiMet, morning thunderstorms are predicted on Tuesday with rains over parts of Yobe, Adamawa, Borno, and Taraba States.
The agency forecast thunderstorms over the entire northern region later in the day.
It predicted rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger and Kwara states with cloudy skies over the remaining states during the morning hours.
“In the afternoon or evening hours, intermittent rains are expected over part of the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara and Niger states.
“There are prospects of morning rains over parts of Edo, Delta, Imo and Anambra States with cloudy skies anticipated over the remaining parts of the southern region.
“Later in the day, intermittent rains are expected over parts of Ondo, Edo, Osun, Ekiti, Oyo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Delta and Bayelsa states,’’ it said.
NiMet advised the public to take adequate precaution as strong winds might precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms were likely to occur.
It further advised residents to avoid flood-prone areas as there is a high likelihood of urban flooding in major cities due to downpours.
“Adhere to safety advisories issued by relevant authorities. Residents are advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet.
“Visit our website www.nimet.gov.ng. Public and airline operators are advised to get updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet for effective planning in their operations,’’ it said.
NiMet Forecasts 3 Days Thunderstorms, Rain Nationwide
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NiMet envisages 3-day sunshine, thunderstorms from Monday
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NiMet envisages 3-day sunshine, thunderstorms from Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted three days sunshine and thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday across the country.
NiMet weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja forecast sunny skies on Monday with patches of clouds over the northern region with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Taraba state later in the day.
”Sunny skies with cloud patches are anticipated over the North Central region with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Benue state during the afternoon and evening period.
”Cloudy skies are anticipated over the southern states with prospects of morning thunderstorms over parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom states.
” In the afternoon to evening hours, isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Oyo, Imo, Abia, Edo, Ebonyi, Delta, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River and Bayelsa states,” it said.
NiMet anticipated sunny skies on Tuesday with patches of clouds over the northern region with prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Adamawa, Kaduna and Taraba states later in the day.
It envisaged the North Central region to be predominantly cloudy with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Plateau and Nasarawa states during the afternoon and evening hours.
“Cloudy atmosphere is expected during the morning hours over the southern states during the morning
hours.
“Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Ondo, Ekiti, Osun, Oyo, Imo, Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Cross River, Bayelsa, Delta and Lagos states,” it said.
According to NiMet, sunny atmosphere with patches of clouds are anticipated over the northern region with prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Taraba, Adamawa and Kaduna states during late hours on Wednesday.
It predicted the North Central region to be cloudy with intervals of sunshine during the morning hours with isolated thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Niger, Kwara and Kogi later in the day.
The agency envisaged a cloudy atmosphere with prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Cross River states during the morning period.
NiMet anticipated thunderstorms over Imo, Enugu, Anambra, Ekiti, Ondo, Ogun, Edo, Ebonyi, Delta, Lagos, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states later in the day.
The agency urged the public to take adequate precaution as strong winds might precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms were likely to occur.
NiMet advised Airline operators to get updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.
NiMet envisages 3-day sunshine, thunderstorms from Monday
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NiMet predicts 3-day sunshine, thunderstorms from Sunday
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NiMet predicts 3-day sunshine, thunderstorms from Sunday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and thunderstorms from Sunday to Tuesday across the country.
NiMet`s weather outlook released on Saturday predicted sunny skies on Sunday with patches of cloud over the northern region.
It forecast isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Katsina, Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Kaduna, Kebbi, Jigawa and Taraba States during the morning periods.
According to it, isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Adamawa, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna and Taraba States later in the day.
“Cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine are expected over the North Central region with prospects of thunderstorms over Kwara, Niger, Benue and Kogi States during the morning hours.
“ Widespread thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Benue, Niger, Nasarawa, Plateau and Kogi States later in the day.
“Cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine are anticipated over the southern states with chances of thunderstorms over parts of Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River and Delta States during the morning periods, “ it said.
According to him, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Abia, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Delta States later in the day.
NiMet envisages sunny skies on Monday with patches of cloud over the northern region during the morning periods.
“ Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Kaduna, Adamawa and Taraba States.
“The North Central region should be cloudy with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Kogi, Benue, Niger the Federal Capital Territory and Kwara States during the morning hours.
“In the afternoon/evening hours, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Plateau, Benue and Nasarawa States,“ it said.
According to it, the southern region should be cloudy with thunderstorms over parts of Edo, Ondo, Enugu, Imo, Anambra, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Delta States during the morning hours.
It anticipated thunderstorms over parts of Oyo, Ebonyi, Imo, Abia, Ekiti, Edo, Ogun, Ondo, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Delta States later in the day.
It predicted sunny atmosphere on Tuesday with patches of cloud over the northern region with prospect of thunderstorms over parts of Taraba during the morning hours.
It predicted isolated thunderstorms over parts of Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Adamawa and Taraba States as the day progresses.
“ The North Central region should be cloudy with sunshine intervals with prospects of isolated thunderstorm over parts of Niger State during the morning hours.
“Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi, Kwara and Benue States.
“Cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine is expected over the southern region during the morning hours,“ it said.
The agency predicted thunderstorms over parts of Lagos, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa States later in the day.
NiMet urged the public to take adequate precaution as strong winds might precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms were likely to occur.
The agency also advised Airline operators to get updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet for effective planning of their operations.
NiMet predicts 3-day sunshine, thunderstorms from Sunday
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