The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across various parts of the country from Sunday to Tuesday, according to a weather report released on Saturday in Abuja.
For Sunday, morning thunderstorms are expected in the northern region, particularly over Gombe, Bauchi, Adamawa, and Taraba. Later in the day, thunderstorms with moderate rains are predicted for parts of Adamawa, Kaduna, Sokoto, Bauchi, Gombe, Taraba, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, Zamfara, Borno, and Yobe.
In the North Central region, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa, Kwara, and Benue in the morning, with further rains in the afternoon and evening.
In the southern region, light morning rains are forecast for Oyo, Imo, Enugu, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Edo, Delta, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Lagos, followed by thunderstorms with moderate rains later in the day.
For Monday, thunderstorms are expected over Taraba, Gombe, Kaduna, Borno, and Adamawa in the morning, with more thunderstorms in parts of Borno, Kebbi, Zamfara, and Yobe by the afternoon.
In the North Central, light rains will affect Benue, Kogi, Nasarawa, and Niger, while heavier rains are expected in the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kwara, Benue, and Plateau during the evening.
Tuesday’s forecast shows partly cloudy skies in the northern region in the morning, with thunderstorms later over Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Bauchi, and Gombe. The North Central will experience morning rains in Kogi, Kwara, and Niger, and thunderstorms later in the day in the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Benue, and Plateau.
The southern region will experience light morning rains, followed by thunderstorms in Imo, Enugu, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Edo, Lagos, and others later in the day.
NiMet has warned of possible urban flooding due to heavy downpours and advised residents in flood-prone areas to take precautions. The public and airline operators are urged to stay updated with weather forecasts for effective planning.
