NiMet Gives Reason For Recent Rainfalls

NiMet Gives Reason For Recent Rainfalls

The recent rainfall in the northern part of Nigeria, particularly in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has been attributed to climate variability by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet).

Despite expectations of the onset of the harmattan season, last weekend witnessed unexpected rainfall, surprising many residents.

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NiMet explained the phenomenon on its social media pages, stating that the observed opening connected the mid-latitude Trough with the thermal-lows over West Africa. This led to the mid-latitude trough pulling the Inter-Tropical Discontinuity (ITD) far northward above the country (from approximately Latitude 8.00N to about 12.00N within 48 hours). As a result, there was a substantial influx of moisture far into the country, particularly in the western half. The normal expectation during this season is for the ITD to have a southward displacement.

According to NiMet, “with this moisture influx, and already high energy in the atmosphere, it is only natural that there would be condensation and formation of clouds.

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It said, “The cloud build-up over the north-western and north-central parts of the country (including Abuja, FCT) resulted into thunderstorms that was experienced recently on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th November, 2023.

“Climate variability is the main factor responsible for this phenomenon. It results in modulation of natural atmospheric processes which contributes to short-term fluctuations in weather, due to both natural and anthropogenic influences on the global atmospheric processes, which has given way to changes in patterns of weather and climate conditions in the atmosphere. This is not exclusive to Nigeria alone, the statement reads.

“In recent times, human activities particularly the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation, have led to an increase in greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere. This enhanced greenhouse effect is causing changes in the Earth’s climate, a phenomenon commonly referred to as climate change.

“NiMet observes, monitors, predicts and reports weather and climate information on all our socio-media platform, including our website.

“The weather of the days in question was equally forecasted and was well reported. However, this is not a change in the season as predicted, rather, fluctuations based on temporary weather modulators.”

NiMet assures it would continue to update the general public on necessary weather updates.

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