The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a weather outlook predicting thunderstorms and rains across various parts of the country from Friday to Sunday. NiMet has advised airline operators to obtain updated weather reports and forecasts for effective planning and safety in their operations.
Here’s a summary of the weather forecast:
**Friday:**
– **Morning:** Thunderstorms expected over parts of Kano State and Kaduna State.
– **Later in the Day:** Thunderstorms anticipated in Bauchi State, Gombe State, Zamfara, Sokoto State, Kaduna State, Adamawa, and Taraba.
– **North Central Region (Morning):** Thunderstorms and rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kogi, Benue, Niger, and Nasarawa State.
– **North Central Region (Later in the Day):** Thunderstorms in the FCT, Plateau, Nasarawa, Niger, Kogi, and Kwara.
– **Southern Region (Morning):** Rains in Oyo State, Ogun, Osun, Edo, Ondo State, Lagos State, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Delta.
– **Southern Region (Later in the Day):** Intermittent rains expected across the entire Southern region.
**Saturday:**
– **Morning:** Thunderstorms expected over Kebbi, Kaduna State, and Zamfara.
– **Afternoon/Evening:** Thunderstorms in Gombe State, Kaduna State, and Bauchi State.
– **Morning (North Central):** Thunderstorms and rains over the FCT, Plateau, Nasarawa State, and Niger.
– **Later in the Day (North Central):** Thunderstorms and rains in the FCT, Plateau, Nasarawa State, and Benue.
– **Southern Region (Morning):** Rains over parts of Ondo State, Ogun, Edo, and Lagos State.
– **Southern Region (Later in the Day):** Intermittent rains expected in Osun, Oyo State, Ogun, Ondo State, Lagos State, Delta, Edo, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River.
**Sunday:**
– **Morning:** Thunderstorms expected in parts of Jigawa, Kebbi, Kaduna, Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe State, and Bauchi State.
– **Later in the Day:** Thunderstorms anticipated in Katsina State, Zamfara, Sokoto State, and Kebbi.
– **Morning (North Central):** Rains expected in the FCT, Nasarawa State, Plateau, and Niger.
– **Afternoon/Evening (North Central):** Partly cloudy conditions expected.
– **Southern Region (Morning):** Rains over parts of Edo and Lagos State.
– **Southern Region (Afternoon/Evening):** Intermittent rains in Ondo State, Ekiti, and Osun.
NiMet has urged the public to take necessary precautions as strong winds may precede the thunderstorms in affected areas. Airline operators are advised to keep abreast of updated weather reports from NiMet to ensure the safety and efficiency of their operations.