The Nigerian Meteorological Company (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rainfall throughout totally different components of the nation from Friday to Sunday.
The forecast was contained in a three-day climate outlook launched in Abuja, as reported by the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN).
NiMet projected thunderstorms with average rains in northern states comparable to Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Taraba, Zamfara, Sokoto, and Kaduna throughout Friday morning, spreading to most components of the area by afternoon and night.
“The Nigerian Meteorological Company (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Friday to Sunday throughout the nation.
” NiMet’s climate outlook launched on Thursday in Abuja envisaged thunderstorms with average rains over components of Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Taraba, Zamfara, Sokoto and Kaduna States within the northern area throughout the morning hours on Friday.
“It predicted thunderstorms with average rains over most components of the area throughout the afternoon to night hours,” the NAN report learn partially.
For the central area, together with Niger, Nasarawa, the Federal Capital Territory, Benue, Kogi, Kwara, and Plateau, mild rains have been projected within the morning with thunderstorms and average rains anticipated later within the day.
The southern area is anticipated to witness cloudy skies and lightweight rains in states like Oyo, Enugu, Imo, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Delta, and Cross River.
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On Saturday, thunderstorms with average rains are anticipated over Sokoto, Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi, Borno, Yobe, and Taraba within the morning, extending to Borno, Kano, Jigawa, Kebbi, and Taraba later within the day.
Central states such because the FCT, Nasarawa, Kogi, Niger, Benue, and Kwara are anticipated to expertise mild rains, whereas the southern area is forecast to stay cloudy with rains in Enugu, Imo, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom.
- By Sunday, NiMet predicted thunderstorms with average rains throughout Jigawa, Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, and Borno within the morning, with additional exercise over Sokoto, Zamfara, Borno, and Katsina later within the day.
- Gentle rains are additionally anticipated within the FCT, Nasarawa, Kogi, Benue, Niger, and Kwara, whereas components of the South together with Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Imo, Enugu, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Bayelsa are more likely to see cloudy skies with mild showers.
- NiMet suggested residents to take precautions throughout the wet interval, urging motorists to keep away from driving below heavy rainfall, whereas farmers have been cautioned in opposition to making use of fertilizers and pesticides shortly earlier than rainfall to forestall leaching. The company additionally warned the general public to lock free objects, put on heat clothes in opposition to low night-time temperatures, and disconnect electrical home equipment throughout storms.
Airline operators have been suggested to acquire up to date, airport-specific climate studies from NiMet for flight planning and security. The company additional urged Nigerians to remain knowledgeable via common climate updates obtainable on its web site, www.nimet.gov.ng