The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted thunderstorms and rains across the country from Wednesday to Friday, advising the public to take necessary precautions due to the possibility of urban flooding.
In its weather outlook released on Tuesday, NiMet predicted thunderstorms in the morning over parts of Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe, Katsina, Sokoto, and Kaduna States on Wednesday. These storms are expected to extend to Kano, Borno, Katsina, Adamawa, Kaduna, Taraba, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Jigawa States later in the afternoon and evening.
For the North Central region, thunderstorms are anticipated in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasarawa, and Niger States in the morning. In the afternoon and evening, these storms are expected to spread to Benue, Kogi, Kwara, and other parts of Niger.
The southern region will also experience thunderstorms in the morning over Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Lagos, Edo, Delta, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States. Later in the day, intermittent rains are forecasted for parts of Enugu, Ebonyi, Abia, Anambra, and Rivers.
On Thursday, thunderstorms are expected to affect parts of Taraba and Adamawa in the morning, with further storms likely over Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi, and Zamfara States by evening.
In the southern cities, intermittent rains will fall over parts of Enugu and Anambra in the morning, with thunderstorms later in the day. On Friday, NiMet predicts more thunderstorms for Adamawa and Taraba in the morning, spreading to Taraba, Borno, Gombe, Bauchi, Kaduna, and Kano by the afternoon.
The North Central region will continue to see rains in Nasarawa and Niger in the morning, while thunderstorms are expected in Kogi, the FCT, Kwara, and other parts of Niger later in the day.
Southern cities will experience cloudy skies in the morning, with thunderstorms and intermittent rains likely by afternoon, particularly in the inland and coastal regions.
NiMet urged residents to avoid flood-prone areas, as heavy downpours could lead to urban flooding in major cities. The agency also advised airline operators to stay updated with airport-specific weather reports for better flight planning.
For continuous weather updates and safety advisories, NiMet encourages the public to visit their website at www.nimet.gov.ng.
