NiMET predicts constant rainfall in FCT, other states
Story by Jane AISO
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted constant rain from Sunday to Tuesday.
This was contained in NiMet’s
weather outlook report released on Saturday.
NiMet predicted thunderstorms in the northern states of Borno, Jigawa, Taraba, Adamawa, Bauchi, and Gombe during the morning hours on Sunday.
The agency anticipates that thunderstorms will extend to most parts of the northern region in the afternoon and evening hours.
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“Later in the day, thunderstorms with rain are expected over the entire region. Cloudy skies are expected over southern cities during the morning hours, with intermittent rain expected over most parts of the region later in the day,” Nimet reveals.
On Monday morning, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Gombe, Bauchi, Taraba, Adamawa, Yobe, and Jigawa States, with thunderstorms expected over the northern region later in the day.
NiMet predicted morning thunderstorms with rain over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi, Niger, and Kwara States.
The agency also forecasts thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, and Niger States later in the day, with cloudy skies over southern states.
The agency has advised residents to steer clear of flood-prone areas, warning of a significant risk of urban flooding in major cities due to expected heavy rainfall. Additionally, strong winds may accompany the rain in areas where thunderstorms are anticipated.
The public is encouraged to follow safety guidelines provided by relevant authorities and to stay informed through NiMet’s weather updates, which are available on its website.
Proofreading by Gift Luckson, Editor at Neptune Prime
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