The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted that there will be thunderstorms and rain in the country from Thursday to Saturday, News About Nigeria reports.
The weather outlook, which was released on Wednesday, predicted that there would be isolated thunderstorms in parts of Kebbi, Sokoto, Taraba, Gombe, Borno, Yobe, Kaduna, and Adamawa states during the morning hours.
It was also noted that thunderstorms are expected over parts of Borno, Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Yobe, Zamfara, Bauchi, Gombe, and Adamawa states later in the day.
NiMet forecast thunderstorms over parts of Yobe, Jigawa, Katsina, and Kano states on Friday morning.
The agency anticipated scattered thunderstorms across the northern region later in the afternoon and evening hours.
NiMet predicted isolated rains over parts of Niger, Nasarawa, the Federal Capital Territory, and the Plateau States on Friday morning.
“In the North Central region, moderate rains are expected over parts of Niger State during the morning. Moderate rains are also expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa, and Benue States later in the day.
“Over the southern region, intermittent rains are expected over parts of Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, Enugu, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states in the afternoon and evening hours.
“For Saturday, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Sokoto, Kaduna, Bauchi, Zamfara, Adamawa, Taraba, and Kebbi States in the morning hours. Later in the afternoon and evening hours, widespread thunderstorms are expected across the northern region.
“Over the North Central region, moderate rains are expected during the morning hours over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, and Benue states.
“Strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur. The public should take adequate precautions and adhere to safety advisories issued by relevant authorities,” it stated.
