NiMet Reveals States To Experience Thunderstorm, Cloudiness From Tuesday Across Nigeria

NiMet Reveals States To Experience Thunderstorm, Cloudiness From Tuesday Across Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted thunderstorms and cloudy conditions from Tuesday to Thursday nationwide.

According to NiMet’s weather report released on Monday in Abuja, the outlook predicts a predominantly cloudy atmosphere on Tuesday with occasional periods of sunshine in the northern region.

Additionally, it anticipates thunderstorms in the morning hours over certain areas including Adamawa, Taraba, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kebbi, and Kaduna states.

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“Further into the day, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, Taraba and Kaduna states.

“Thunderstorms are expected over parts of Nasarawa, the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kwara, Kogi and Benue states in the morning hours.

“Later in the day, thunderstorms are envisaged over parts of Plateau, the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Niger and Nasarawa states,” it said.

NiMet’s forecast indicates that the inland states of the South and coastal states can expect a cloudy atmosphere. There is a likelihood of thunderstorms in the morning hours over areas including Osun, Oyo, Ekiti, Ogun, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Bayelsa, and Cross River states.

Later in the day, NiMet anticipates thunderstorms in parts of Imo, Abia, Ekiti, Ebonyi, Ondo, Oyo, Anambra, Enugu, Edo, Delta, Lagos, Cross River, Rivers, Bayelsa, and Akwa Ibom states.

On Wednesday, the northern region will experience cloudy skies with intermittent sunshine. There’s a possibility of morning thunderstorms in parts of Adamawa, Taraba, and Gombe states. Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Bauchi, Kaduna, and Zamfara states.

“Cloudy atmosphere is anticipated over the North Central region with thunderstorms over parts of Niger, Kogi and Benue states in the morning hours.

”Later in the day, thunderstorms are envisaged over parts of Plateau, the Federal Capital Territory and Nasarawa states.

“Cloudy atmosphere is expected over inland cities of South and coastal belt with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Enugu, Awka, Ebonyi, Imo, Anambra, Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Lagos states in the morning hours. ”

NiMet envisaged thunderstorms and rains over parts of Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Ekiti, Osun, Edo, Cross River, Rivers, Bayelsa, Lagos, Delta and Akwa Ibom states later in the day.

On Thursday, NiMet forecasts cloudy skies with occasional sunshine in the northern region during the morning. There’s a possibility of thunderstorms over parts of Zamfara, Kaduna, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Katsina states.

In the North Central region, a cloudy atmosphere is expected with the likelihood of morning thunderstorms in parts of Kogi and Benue states.

“Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Niger, the Federal Capital Territory and Plateau states.

”Cloudy atmosphere is expected over the inland cities of the South and the coastal states with few thunderstorms over parts of Oyo, Ogun and Lagos states in the morning hours.

“Later in the day, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Enugu, Ekiti, Osun, Edo, Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa states,” it said.

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