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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Thursday to Saturday across the country.

NiMet`s weather outlook released on Wednesday in Abuja envisaged prospects of morning thunderstorms on Thursday  with moderate rains over parts of Borno, Kebbi, Gombe, Bauchi, Yobe, Jigawa, Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna, Kano, Sokoto and Taraba States.

“ Later during the afternoon to evening hours, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over parts of Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi, Borno, Kaduna, Kano, Jigawa, Taraba and Adamawa States.

“There is high possibility of flood occurring over parts of Zamfara, Sokoto, Gombe, Bauchi, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina and Taraba State during the forecast period.

“ For central region, there are prospects of thunderstorms with intermittent rains over parts of Plateau, Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, the Federal Capital Territory and Niger states during the morning period.

“In the afternoon/evening hours, thunderstorms with moderate rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa, Benue, Kwara and Kogi States.

“There is high possibility of flood occurring over parts of Nasarawa and Benue state during the forecast period,“ it said.

NiMet forecast cloudy skies over the southern region with prospects of light rains over parts of Rivers, Cross River and Akwa Ibom States during the morning period.

According to Nimet, moderate rains are expected over parts of Oyo, Osun, Edo, Ondo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa States later in the day with high possibility of flood occurring over parts of Cross River state during the forecast period.

NiMet predicted morning thunderstorms with moderate rains over parts of Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Taraba, Yobe, Borno, Kaduna, Katsina, Jigawa, Sokoto and Zamfara States in the norther region on Friday.

It anticipated thunderstorms with moderate rains over most part of the region during the afternoon or evening hours.

According to , there is high possibility of flood occurring over parts of Zamfara, Katsina, Kano and Bauchi States during the forecast period.

The agency anticipated prospects of thunderstorms on the central region with moderate rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa, Plateau, Benue, Kwara and Kogi States during the morning period.

“In the afternoon/evening hours, thunderstorms with light rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Benue, Nasarawa, Plateau, Kogi and Kwara State.

“There is high possibility of flood occurring over parts of Benue, Niger, Kogi and the Federal Capital Territory during the forecast period, “ it said

NiMet predicted cloudy skies over the southern region with prospects of light rains to affect parts of Oyo, Ogun, Enugu, Anambra, Abia, Imo, Ondo, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Cross River and Lagos States during the morning period.

It forecast the rains to continue over part of Imo, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Lagos, Edo, Delta, Rivers, Cross Rivers and Bayelsa State later in the day.

The agency predicted morning thunderstorms  on Saturday over the northern region with moderate rains over parts of Katsina, Kebbi, Kaduna, Borno, Jigawa, Yobe, Taraba and Sokoto States.

The agency anticipated thunderstorms with moderate rains over parts of Katsina, Kebbi, Kaduna, Borno, Bauchi, Yobe, Taraba and Sokoto state later in the day.

NiMet envisaged high possibility of flood to occur over parts of Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara states during the forecast period.

“For central region, light rains are anticipated over parts of Niger, Nasarawa, Plateau and Federal Capital Territory states during the morning hours.

“In the afternoon/evening hours, thunderstorms with moderate rains are anticipated over the entire region.

“For southern region, light rains are expected over parts of Ondo, Osun, Ebonyi and Cross River states in the morning period.

‘The rains are expected to continue over parts of Ondo, Osun, Ogun, Edo, Oyo, Ekiti, Ebonyi and Rivers State later in the day, “ it said.

According to the agency, driving under heavy rain should be avoided. The states with possibility of flash flood should activate emergency response system immediately.

“To avoid leaching of nutrients, farmers should refrain from applying fertilizer and pesticides right before the rains. Ensure warm clothing for the vulnerable persons due to low night-time temperatures.

“Ensure that loose objects are fastened to avoid collision. Disconnect electrical appliances from electrical sockets. Stay away from tall trees to avoid impact from falling branches and broken trees.

“Airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations. Residents are advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet,“ NiMet advised.

The agency urged the pubic to visit its website www.nimet.gov.ng for further information.

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Monday to Wednesday across the country.

‎NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged morning thunderstorms on Monday over the northern region with moderate rains over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Adamawa and Taraba States.

According to it, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over parts of Bauchi, Borno, Kaduna, Kano, Jigawa, Taraba and Adamawa States later in the day.

The agency envisaged the high possibility of flood to occur in parts of Katsina, Kebbi, Zamfara and Sokoto States during the forecast period.

“For the Central Region, there are prospects of light rain over parts of Niger States during the morning period.

“In the afternoon/evening hours, thunderstorms with light rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa, Benue and Kogi States.

“There is a high possibility of flood occurring over parts of Plateau, Nasarawa and Niger States during the forecast period,” it said.

NiMet anticipated cloudy skies over the southern region with prospects of intermittent light rains to affected parts of
Ebonyi, Cross River and Akwa Ibom States during the morning period.

It predicted moderate rains over parts of Enugu, Edo, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Osun, Abia, Cross River, Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom States later in the day.

According to it, there is a high possibility of floods occurring over parts of Delta, Imo, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River and Akwa Ibom States during the forecast period.

“For Tuesday , morning thunderstorms with moderate rains are anticipated over parts of Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, Taraba,‎ Adamawa, Katsina and Kaduna States.

“Thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over parts of Bauchi, Borno, Kano, Jigawa, Kaduna, Sokoto and Gombe States during the afternoon/evening hours,” it said.

The agency predicted light rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa, Plateau, Benue and Kogi States in the central region during the morning period.

It envisaged thunderstorms with light rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Benue, Kogi, Nasarawa, Plateau and Kwara States later in the day.

NiMet also anticipated cloudy skies over the southern region with prospects of light rains to affected parts of Oyo, Ebonyi, ‎Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Cross River, Lagos and Bayelsa states during the morning period.

The agency envisaged rains to continue over most parts of the region later in the day.

“For Wednesday , morning thunderstorms with moderate rains are anticipated over parts of Bauchi, Adamawa, Taraba, Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara States.

“Thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over the entire region‎ during the afternoon/evening hours.

“Light rains are anticipated over parts of Kwara, Niger, Kogi and Plateau States of the central region during the morning hours,” it said.

NiMet anticipated thunderstorms with light rains over the entire region later in the day.

According to it, light rains are expected over parts of Enugu, Ebonyi, Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Edo, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Delta‎ and Bayelsa States of the southern region in the morning period.

It predicted continuous rain over the entire region during‎ the afternoon or evening period.

“Driving under heavy rain should be avoided. The states with the possibility of flash flood should activate the emergency response system immediately.

“To avoid leaching of nutrients, farmers should refrain from applying fertiliser and pesticides right before ‎the rains.

“Ensure warm clothing for vulnerable persons due to low night-time temperatures. Ensure that loose objects are fastened to avoid collisions. Disconnect electrical appliances from electrical sockets.‎

“Stay away from tall trees to avoid impact from falling branches and broken trees,” it said.

NiMet urged airline operators to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.

The agency also advised residents to stay informed through weather updates by visiting NiMet’s website.

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted rain and thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday across the country.

NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged thunderstorms with moderate rains during the morning hours over parts of Yobe, Kano, Jigawa and Bauchi State.

According to it, the remaining parts of the region will be sunny with patches of clouds.

“Thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected during the afternoon or evening hours over parts of
Adamawa, Taraba, Zamfara, Kebbi, Bauchi, Borno, Jigawa and Yobe.

”For the central region, Cloudy skies with sunny intervals will be experienced during the morning hours.

”In afternoon or evening hours, thunderstorms with moderate rains are anticipated over parts of Plateau, Nasarawa, Kogi, Benue
and Niger States,” it said.

The agency envisaged cloudy skies over the southern region with prospects of light rains over parts of Anambra, Abia, Ebonyi, Imo, Bayelsa, Delta, Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Rivers  during the morning hours.

It predicted moderate rain to continue into the afternoon or evening hours.

According to it, there are prospects of thunderstorms on Tuesday with moderate rains over parts of Adamawa, Gombe and Kaduna States during the morning hours in the northern region.

It forecast thunderstorms with moderate rains during the afternoon or evening hours over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, Taraba, Bauchi, Bauchi, Yobe, Jigawa, Borno and Zamfara.

“For the central region, morning thunderstorms with light to moderate rains are anticipated over parts of Plateau and Nasarawa States.

“Afternoon or evening thunderstorms with moderate to heavy rains are anticipated over most parts
of the region.

“For the southern region, there are chances of morning rains over parts of Abia, Ebonyi, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Edo, Ondo, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers and Bayelsa States,” it said.

The agency anticipated moderate to heavy rains over the entire region during the afternoon or evening periods.

NiMet predicted morning thunderstorms on Wednesday with rain over parts of Taraba, Jigawa, Kebbi, Kano, Katsina and Kaduna States.

It forecast thunderstorms with moderate rain over parts of Kebbi, Zamfara, Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Borno and Yobe States later in the day.

“For the central region: there are chances of thunderstorms with moderate rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Benue, Plateau, Kwara, Kogi, Nasarawa and Niger.

“Thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Plateau and Benue states during the afternoon to evening periods.

“For the southern region, there are prospects of morning coastal rains over parts of Cross River, Delta, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa States during the morning hours.

According to it, the remaining parts are expected to be cloudy. Moderate to heavy rains are expected across the Southern region during the afternoon or evening periods.

NiMet urged the public to take adequate precaution as strong winds might precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.

“Ensure that loose objects are fastened to avoid collision. Driving under heavy rain should be avoided. Disconnect electrical appliances from electrical sockets.

“Stay away from tall trees to avoid impact from falling branches and broken trees. Airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.

“Residents are advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet. Visit our website
www.nimet.gov.ng,” it said.

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and sunshine over the country from Friday to Sunday.

NiMet’s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja envisaged thunderstorms in the northern region on Friday.

It predicted light to moderate rains during the morning hours over parts of Taraba, Borno, Yobe, Jigawa and Bauchi States, while the remaining parts of the region would be sunny with patches of cloud.

According to it, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected during the afternoon or evening hours

“In the central region, sunny skies with patches of cloud are expected over this region during the morning hours.

“While thunderstorms with moderate rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kogi, Kwara, Benue, Niger and Plateau states during the afternoon and evening,” it said.

The agency predicted cloudy skies over the southern region with prospects of morning light rains over parts of Rivers, Cross River and Akwa Ibom.

It anticipated moderate rains over most parts of the region later in the day.

NiMet predicted sunny skies in the northern region on Saturday with patches of clouds during the morning hours.

It envisaged isolated thunderstorms with light rains over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Jigawa, Bauchi, Borno, Katsina, Zamfara, Yobe and Kaduna States.

According to it, thunderstorms with moderate rain are expected during the afternoon or evening hours over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, Borno, Bauchi, Adamawa, Taraba, Zamfara and Kaduna States..

“On the central region, early morning thunderstorms with light rains are anticipated over parts of Niger and Plateau states.

“Afternoon or evening thunderstorms with moderate to heavy rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kogi, Kwara, Benue, and Plateau states.

‘’Cloudy skies are expected over the southern region with chances of morning rain over parts of Abia, Ebonyi, Ogun, Ondo, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers and Bayelsa states,”  it said.

It envisaged moderate to heavy rains  over the region during the afternoon or evening periods.

NiMet predicted thunderstorms for Sunday in the northern region and envisaged moderate rains during the morning hours over parts of Taraba, Borno, Jigawa, Yobe, Kano, Katsina and Kaduna States.

It said that the remaining parts of the region would be sunny with patches of cloud.

He added that thunderstorms with moderate rains would be expected during the afternoon or evening hours over parts of Kebbi, Zamfara, Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Borno and Yobe States.

According to it, cloudy skies are anticipated over the central region during the morning hours with chances of thunderstorms with moderate rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Benue, Nasarawa, Kwara, Niger and Plateau States.

It envisaged light to moderate rains  over parts of Benue, the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa and Plateau states later in the day.

NiMet anticipated morning rains over parts of Ondo, Edo, Ogun, Cross River, Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom during the morning hours in the southern region with the rest of the day being cloudy.

It added that moderate to heavy rains would be expected over the southern region during the afternoon or evening periods.

It urged the public to take extra care as strong winds might precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms would likely occur.

“Ensure that loose objects are fastened to avoid collision. Driving under heavy rain should be avoided. Disconnect electrical appliances from electrical sockets.

“Stay away from tall trees to avoid impact from falling branches and broken trees,’’ it said.

It advised the airline operators to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.

The agency advised the public to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet by visiting its website.

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted rainy and thundery weather conditions from Monday to Wednesday across the country.

NiMet`s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja anticipated patches of cloud on Monday and chances of morning thunderstorms over parts of Taraba and Adamawa.

According to it, there are prospects of thunderstorms with rains over parts of Zamfara, Adamawa, Kebbi, Taraba and Kaduna State later in the day.

“In the North-central region, sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected in the morning with chances of isolated thunderstorms with rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi, Niger, Benue, Plateau and Nasarawa State during the afternoon or evening hours.

“In the southern region, cloudy atmosphere is expected with prospects of morning rains over the coastal parts of Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa.

“Later in the day, rain showers are anticipated over parts of Oyo, Ondo, Ekiti, Osun, Ogun, Imo, Abia, Edo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa,“ it said.

NiMet envisaged sunny skies in the northern region on Tuesday with patches of clouds in the morning.

It forecast isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains over parts of Bauchi, Taraba, Kaduna, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano and Adamawa later in the day.

“In the North-central region, partly cloudy atmosphere is expected during the morning hours. Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Benue, Kogi, Nasarawa, Plateau and Niger.

“In the southern region, morning rain showers are anticipated over parts of Cross River, Bayelsa, Delta and Akwa Ibom.

“In the afternoon/evening hours, isolated rains are expected over parts of Ekiti, Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, Enugu, Anambra, Oyo, Ondo, Delta, Edo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Rivers and Lagos State,“ it said.

According to NiMet, morning thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, Jigawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Kano and Gombe states on Wednesday.

It anticipated thunderstorms with rains over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Taraba, Adamawa, and Zamfara  later in the day.

“In the North-central region, cloudy skies are envisaged during the morning period. Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of the entire region.

“In the southern region, cloudy skies are expected in the morning. Later in the day, isolated rain showers are envisaged over the entire region, “ it said.

NiMet urged the public to take adequate precaution as strong winds might precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur and to ensure that loose objects are fastened to avoid collision.

According to the agency, driving under heavy rain should be avoided and electrical appliances from electrical sockets should be disconnected.

“Stay away from tall trees to avoid impact from falling branches and broken trees.

“Airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.

“Residents are advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet. Visit our website www.nimet.gov.ng,” it said.

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Monday, June 16 to Wednesday, June 18 across the country.

NiMet’s weather outlook released in Abuja, envisaged morning thunderstorms in the northern region on Monday with moderate rains over parts of Kaduna, Adamawa and Taraba states.

According to the agency, there are prospects of thunderstorms with rains over parts of Borno, Zamfara, Bauchi, Kaduna, Taraba, Jigawa, Kano, Kebbi, Katsina and Adamawa States later in the day.

“In the North-central region, morning thunderstorms with rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kwara, Plateau, Kogi, Benue and Nasarawa States.

“In the afternoon or evening hours, thunderstorms are expected over the entire region.

“In the southern region, there are prospects of morning rains over parts of Ebonyi, Abia Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Ogun, Rivers, Lagos, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States,” it said.

NiMet envisaged thunderstorms and rain showers  over parts of Enugu, Imo, Ebonyi, Abia, Anambra, Ondo, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Edo, Delta, Lagos, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States later in the day on Tuesday.

The agency predicted morning thunderstorms in the northern region with rains over parts of Kebbi, Kaduna, Adamawa, Bauchi and Zamfara states.

It anticipated thunderstorms with rains over parts of Bauchi, Gombe, Zamfara, Kano, Borno, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi and Sokoto States later in the day.

Nimet predicted cloudy skies  with morning thunderstorms and rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau and Nasarawa States in the North- central region

It anticipated thunderstorms over parts of Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Benue, Nasarawa, Plateau and the Federal Capital Territory in the afternoon or evening.

In the most parts of southern region, NiMet envisaged prospects of morning rains over parts of Ogun, Ondo, Cross River, Rivers and Lagos States.

“For Wednesday morning, thunderstorms with rains are expected over parts of Kebbi, Zamfara, Bauchi, Adamawa and Taraba States in the northern region.

“Later in the day, thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of Bauchi, Jigawa, Zamfara, Gombe, Taraba, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto and Adamawa states.

“In the North-central region, patches of clouds with sunshine intervals are expected with prospects of thunderstorms with rains over parts of Benue and Kogi States in the morning hours,” it stated.

NiMet forecast thunderstorms with rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kwara, Benue, Kogi, Plateau and Nasarawa States in the afternoon and evening hours.

According to the agency, in the southern region, a cloudy atmosphere is expected with chances of morning rains over parts of Ogun and Lagos States.

NiMet predicted isolated thunderstorms with rains over most parts of the region later in the day.

“Strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur, public should take adequate precaution.

“Ensure that loose objects are fastened to avoid collision, driving under heavy rain should be avoided. Disconnect electrical appliances from electrical sockets.

“Stay away from tall trees to avoid impact from falling branches and broken trees.

“Airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations,” it said.

The agency urged the residents to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet and to visit its website www.nimet.gov.ng.