ABUJA – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted three days of rainfall and thunderstorms across the country beginning Monday.
In its weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet projected isolated thunderstorms on Monday morning over parts of Adamawa and Taraba in the northern region, spreading later in the day to Kaduna, Gombe, Kebbi, Zamfara, Bauchi, Borno and other states.
For the central region, NiMet forecast a cloudy atmosphere with sunshine intervals, with chances of thunderstorms and light rains over Nasarawa, the Federal Capital Territory, Niger and Kogi in the morning, while isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected later in the afternoon and evening.
The agency said cloudy skies with sunshine intervals would prevail in the southern region on Monday, with isolated thunderstorms and light rains anticipated in Ebonyi, Abia, Imo, Lagos, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River and Akwa Ibom during the morning. Stronger thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over most of the region later in the day.
On Tuesday, NiMet forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across large parts of the northern region, including Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, Bauchi, Adamawa, Zamfara and Taraba.
Similar weather conditions are expected across the central and southern regions, with moderate rainfall likely in Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, Anambra, Bayelsa, Enugu, Akwa Ibom and Cross River.
For Wednesday, the agency predicted thunderstorms with light rains over Kaduna, Bauchi, Gombe, Borno, Adamawa and Taraba in the morning, intensifying in the afternoon and evening across most northern states.
Central states such as Plateau and Nasarawa are also expected to record thunderstorms and rainfall.
In the southern region, light rains are expected over Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River in the morning, followed by thunderstorms and moderate rains later in the day.
NiMet cautioned residents in Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Akwa Ibom and Rivers over possible flash floods and urged states at risk to activate emergency response plans immediately.
The agency also advised farmers to avoid applying fertilizers and pesticides shortly before rainfall to prevent nutrient wash-off, while residents were urged to secure loose objects, drive with caution during rainfall, disconnect electrical appliances, and avoid standing under tall trees during storms.
Airline operators were urged to obtain airport-specific weather reports for safe and effective flight planning.
NiMet advised the public to stay updated by following its official website and channels for timely weather information.
