3Day Harsh Weather Forecast: Areas In Danger-NiMET

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted a 3day harsh weather forecast, forewarning Nigerians on how to take precautions.

The weather agency gave the forecast in an outlook released Abuja today.

For example, it says it envisages morning thunderstorms on Friday over parts of Kano State and Kaduna State.

Bauchi State, Gombe State, Zamfara, Sokoto State, Kaduna State, Adamawa are to watch it as the 3day harsh weather forecast concerns them.

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NiMET predicts thunderstorm over parts of those areas, as well as Taraba later in the day.

“In the North Central region, morning thunderstorms and rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi, Benue, Niger, and Nasarawa State.

”While later in the day, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa, Niger, Kogi, and Kwara.

“Morning rains are anticipated over parts of Oyo State, Ogun, Osun, Edo, Ondo State, Lagos State, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Delta, while intermittent rains are anticipated over the entire southern region later in the day,” it said.

Morning thunderstorms are equally anticipated over parts of Kebbi, Kaduna State, and Zamfara on Sunday, while afternoon and evening thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Gombe State, Kaduna State, and Bauchi State.

Parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa State, and Niger should equally anticipate thunderstorms and rains during the morning hours, NiMET says..

The agency envisaged morning rains over parts of Ondo State, Ogun, Edo and Lagos State.

According to it, there should be intermittent rains over parts of Osun, Oyo State, Ogun, Ondo State, Lagos State, Delta, Edo, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River later in the day.

On the other hand, morning thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Jigawa, Kebbi, Kaduna, Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe State, and Bauchi State later in the day on Sunday.

“In the North Central region, rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa State, Plateau, and Niger during the morning hours.

“Partly cloudy conditions are also expected over the region during the afternoon/evening hours.

“Morning rains are anticipated over parts of Edo and Lagos State, while in the afternoon/evening hours, intermittent rains are anticipated over parts of Ondo State, Ekiti, and Osun,” it said.

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On account of the 3Day Harsh Weather Forecast, the agency says the public should take adequate precaution as strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.

NiMet advised airline operators to get updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet for effective planning in their operations