The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) daily forecast has shown some states in the north will from today to Wednesday experience isolated thunderstorm.
The Central Forecast Office Weather Outlook issued yesterday showed sustained “cloudy atmosphere is anticipated over the northern region with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Bauchi, Gombe and Kaduna States during the morning hours of today.
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“Later in the day, thunderstorms are anticipated over the Northwestern parts while isolated thunderstorms over the Northeastern part of the country.”
Also, the forecast shows that a “cloudy morning is expected over the North Central region with chances of thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa, Benue and Niger States. “Thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Niger, Plateau, Nasarawa, Benue, Kwara and Kogi States during the afternoon to evening hours.”
“Cloudy atmosphere is anticipated over the inland and coastal cities of the South with prospects of morning rains over Cross River state. Later in the day, moderate rains are expected over the entire region leaving out Bayelsa and Delta where cloudiness is expected” it stated.
On Tuesday, the forecast said, “cloudy atmosphere is anticipated over the northern region with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kaduna and Kebbi States during the morning hours. Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are expected over the Northeastern region.”