The Nigerian metrological Agency (Nimet) has predicted cloudy and rainy weather conditions around Nigeria from Monday, 18th July to Wednesday, 20th July 2022. The information was released by the Agency yesterday in Abuja forecasted rain in the early morning Monday around Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Kastina states. More so, the report added that isolated rains are also expected in some parts of Bauchi, Kaduna, and Taraba which will follow the late afternoon thunderstorm.
The report partly reads, “Cloudy morning is expected over the North Central region. Later in the day, isolated rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Niger, and Plateau state.
” Cloudy atmosphere is anticipated over the inland and coastal cities of the South.
” During the afternoon and evening hours, isolated rains are expected over parts of Imo, Ebonyi, Abia, Edo, Enugu, Rivers, and Cross River while, drizzle is anticipated over parts of Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, and Bayelsa,” it said.
NiMet also forecast that cloudy skies are expected on Tuesday with intervals of sunshine over the northern region with chances of thunderstorms over parts of Taraba state during the morning hours.
More so, kebbi, Zamfaraa, Sokoto, Kaduna Kano Borno, Adamawa, and Gombe will also experience thunderstorms.
The agency forecast isolated rains over parts of Enugu, Imo, Ondo, Edo, Ogun, Lagos, Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom states in the afternoon and evening hours.
“For Wednesday, cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine envisaged over the Northern region with prospects of thunderstorms over Gombe and Taraba during the morning period.
” Thunderstorms are expected over parts of Jigawa, Bauchi, Zamfara, Kaduna, Kano, and Katsina during the afternoon and evening hours.
“Morning thunderstorms are expected over parts of Niger. Thunderstorms are expected over parts of Plateau, Nasarawa, and Benue during the afternoon and evening hours,” it said.
NiMet also forecasts coastal cities and inland cities of the south to be cloudy throughout the morning hours of the day.
It also predicted rains over some parts of Oyo, Ogun, and the entire coastal states during afternoon and evening hours.
To reduce the impact of erosion and overflow of surface water beyond its normal limit, they advised the general public to stop blocking the waterways with obstacles.
Meanwhile, “Airline operators are advised to get updated weather reports from NiMet for effective planning in their operations,” it said. (NAN)