The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted thunderstorms and rains from Monday to Wednesday across various parts of the country. Here’s a summary of the weather predictions:
### Monday:
– **Morning:** Thunderstorms in Kebbi, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Taraba, and Kaduna states.
– **Later in the Day:** Thunderstorms in Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Gombe, Borno, Yobe, and Jigawa states.
– **North Central:** Rains in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kwara, and Niger states in the morning; thunderstorms and rains later in the day in FCT, Plateau, Nasarawa, Niger, Kogi, and Benue states.
– **Southern Region:** Morning rains in Lagos, Ondo, Ebonyi, Edo, Imo, Abia, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states; thunderstorms and intermittent rains later in the day.
### Tuesday:
– **Morning:** Partly cloudy in the northern region.
– **Afternoon/Evening:** Thunderstorms in Gombe, Bauchi, Borno, Jigawa, Yobe, Taraba, Adamawa, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Kano, and Kaduna states.
– **North Central:** Cloudy in the morning; thunderstorms in FCT, Nasarawa, Kogi, Plateau, Niger, and Benue states later in the day.
– **Southern Region:** Morning rains in Enugu, Abia, Imo, Edo, Ondo, Ogun, Lagos, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states; thunderstorms and intermittent rains in the afternoon/evening.
### Wednesday:
– **Morning:** Thunderstorms in Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, and Zamfara states.
– **Later in the Day:** Thunderstorms in Jigawa, Yobe, Adamawa, Taraba, and Borno states.
– **North Central:** Partly cloudy in the morning; thunderstorms in FCT, Plateau, and Nasarawa states later in the day.
– **Southern Region:** Cloudy in the morning; thunderstorms and intermittent rains in the afternoon/evening.
NiMet advises the public to take precautions as strong winds may precede the rains in areas expecting thunderstorms. Airline operators are also encouraged to stay updated with weather reports for effective planning.