The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast cloudy skies, thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rainfall across various parts of Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday.
The agency disclosed this in its weather outlook released in Abuja, advising residents to take necessary precautions during periods of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. For the northern region, NiMet forecast thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall over parts of Adamawa, Kebbi and Taraba on Monday morning.
It predicted thunderstorms with moderate rains over most parts of the region later in the day. In the North-Central region, the agency forecast thunderstorms with light rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Plateau and Benue states.
Kogi, Nasarawa and Kwara were also expected to experience thunderstorms and light rains, particularly during the morning hours.
NiMet said thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall could affect most parts of the North-Central region during the afternoon or evening.
Across the southern region, the agency forecast cloudy conditions with chances of light rainfall over parts of Ebonyi, Edo and Delta states.
Abia, Cross River, Ondo, Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Bayelsa were also expected to experience light morning rains.
The agency predicted further light rainfall over parts of the South-East, South-South and South-West later on Monday.
For Tuesday, NiMet forecast patches of clouds across the northern region, with chances of thunderstorms and light rains over parts of Adamawa, Sokoto and Kebbi.
Taraba was also expected to experience thunderstorms accompanied by light rains during the morning.
Later in the day, thunderstorms with moderate rainfall were forecast over parts of Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi states.
The North-Central region was expected to experience cloudy skies during the morning, followed by thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall later in the day.
In the southern region, NiMet forecast cloudy conditions with chances of light morning rains over parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom. Most parts of the southern region could experience light rainfall later in the day.
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For Wednesday, NiMet envisaged partly cloudy skies across the northern region, with chances of morning thunderstorms over several states.
The affected areas include Adamawa, Taraba, Bauchi, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara.
The agency predicted thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rainfall over parts of Borno, Yobe, Jigawa and Adamawa later in the day. Taraba, Bauchi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina and Gombe were also expected to record heavy rainfall.
For the North-Central region, NiMet forecast cloudy skies during the morning, followed by thunderstorms with heavy rainfall later in the day.
Across the southern region, the agency predicted cloudy skies with chances of light morning rains over parts of Imo, Abia, Rivers and Cross River.
Akwa Ibom was also expected to experience light morning rainfall, while most parts of the southern region could record heavy rains later in the day.
NiMet warned that strong winds could precede thunderstorms and urged residents to secure loose objects that could cause accidents or damage.
The agency advised motorists to avoid driving during periods of heavy rainfall because of reduced visibility and potentially hazardous road conditions.
It also urged residents to disconnect electrical appliances during thunderstorms and avoid staying under tall trees because of the risk of falling branches.
For the aviation sector, NiMet advised airline operators to obtain airport-specific weather reports and flight documentation from the agency to support effective operational planning.
The agency urged residents to stay informed through regular weather updates and take appropriate precautions whenever severe weather conditions are forecast.
NAN
