The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across various parts of the country from Saturday through Monday.
According to the weather outlook released on Friday in Abuja, the agency expects early morning thunderstorms on Saturday in parts of Taraba, Kebbi, Zamfara, Kaduna, and Adamawa in the northern region.
Later in the day, thunderstorms accompanied by rain are projected to affect areas including Kebbi, Taraba, Zamfara, Borno, Kaduna, Sokoto, Gombe, and Bauchi.
For the North-Central states, NiMet anticipates morning thunderstorms over Benue, Plateau, Niger, the Federal Capital Territory, and Nasarawa.
These conditions are expected to intensify later in the day, with thunderstorms likely in FCT, Niger, Nasarawa, Benue, Kwara, Kogi, and Plateau.
In southern Nigeria, morning showers are likely in Enugu, Ebonyi, Cross River, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Bayelsa. As the day progresses, scattered thunderstorms are forecast in areas such as Imo, Enugu, Abia, Ebonyi, Anambra, Ondo, Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ekiti, Edo, Delta, and Rivers.
Looking ahead to Sunday, the forecast shows early thunderstorms in parts of Kaduna, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba.
Later in the day, stormy weather with rain is likely across Taraba, Adamawa, Kebbi, Kaduna, Zamfara, Gombe, and Bauchi.
In the North-Central zone, a mix of clouds and sunshine is expected, with a chance of morning thunderstorms in Kogi, Kwara, Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa, Benue, and the FCT. Afternoon thunderstorms are anticipated in many of these same areas.
Southern regions may see morning storms in Delta, Lagos, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River. As the day continues, more widespread storms are expected across Imo, Enugu, Abia, Ebonyi, Anambra, Ondo, Oyo, Ogun, Ekiti, Edo, Lagos, and others.
On Monday, thunderstorms are predicted in the morning in parts of Kebbi, Zamfara, Kaduna, Adamawa, and Taraba.
By the afternoon, stormy weather is likely in Taraba, Adamawa, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Zamfara, Gombe, Kaduna, and Bauchi.
The North-Central area will continue to experience periods of sunshine with possible afternoon storms in FCT, Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Niger, Kwara, and Plateau.
In the South, early morning rain is anticipated in Ogun, Edo, Ondo, Delta, and Bayelsa. Later in the day, scattered thunderstorms are expected across the region.
NiMet cautioned residents to be vigilant, as strong winds often precede thunderstorms.
It advised securing loose items, avoiding shelter under trees, and disconnecting electrical devices during storms.
Airline operators are urged to obtain location-specific weather updates from NiMet to ensure safe flight operations.
The public is also encouraged to stay updated by visiting the agency’s official website at www.nimet.gov.ng.
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