Nigeria to experience three days rainfall, thunderstorms, NiMet predicts

Nigeria to experience three days rainfall, thunderstorms, NiMet predicts

 The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted
three days of cloudiness, rainfall and thunderstorms across the country from
Saturday to Monday.

 

This was disclosed in the agency’s weather outlook released
on Friday in Abuja.

 

According to the outlook, 
there would be cloudy skies on Saturday with intervals of sunshine over
the northern region with chances of early morning thunderstorms in states such
as  Kebbi, Adamawa and Taraba.

 

The agency also forecasted that isolated thunderstorms are
expected over parts of Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Bauchi and Gombe later on
Saturday.

 

NiMet has predicted a cloudy atmosphere over the
north-central region with prospects of rains and thunderstorms over parts of
the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasarawa, Niger and Kwara in the morning
hours.

 

Later in the day, intermittent rains and thunderstorms are
envisaged over parts of Plateau, the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kwara,
Benue and Kogi.

 

“Cloudy atmosphere is expected over the inland states of the
South and its coastal states in the morning with chances of intermittent rains
over parts of Ogun, Oyo, Lagos, Enugu, Imo, Anambra, Abia, Cross River, Akwa
Ibom, Bayelsa, Rivers and Ebonyi states,” the forecast reads.

 

NiMet also predicted intermittent rains over parts of Lagos,
Ekiti, Edo, Ondo, Oyo, Ogun, and Delta and sunshine over the northern region
with prospects of morning thunderstorms in parts of Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara.

 

Thunderstorms are anticipated in parts of Bauchi, Borno,
Gombe, Borno, Taraba, and Adamawa.

 

Therefore, the agency advised all airline operators to avail
themselves of weather reports and periodic alerts from NiMet for effective
planning of their operations.

 

According to NiMet, moderate to heavy rainfall could lead to
flash floods. The public is advised to take necessary caution, and avoid
driving and walking through flood waters.

 

Furthermore, the agency has urged risk and disaster
managers, agencies, and individuals to be proactive in averting the loss of
lives and properties during the rainy season.

Source: Nigeria to experience three days rainfall, thunderstorms, NiMet predicts

 - NigerianEye
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