The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy and thundery weather across the country from Wednesday to Friday.
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‎NiMet’s weather outlook, released in Abuja, forecast patches of cloud over the northern region on Wednesday, with prospects of morning thunderstorms accompanied by light rain over parts of Taraba and Kebbi.
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‎NiMet predicted isolated thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains over
‎parts of Taraba, Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, Sokoto, Katsina, Zamfara, Jigawa, Kano and Kaduna later in the day.
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‎For the North-Central region, thunderstorms accompanied by light rains are expected over parts of Nasarawa, Niger, Benue and the Federal Capital Territory during the morning hours. ‎During the afternoon or evening hours, thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains are expected over most parts of the region, it said.
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‎The agency predicted a cloudy atmosphere over the southern region with prospects of morning rains over parts of Lagos, Ondo, Ogun, Oyo, Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Cross River, Abia, Imo, Ebonyi and Akwa Ibom during the morning hours. ‎It anticipated moderate rains over most parts of the region later in the day.
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‎According to the agency, patches of clouds are anticipated over the northern region, with prospects of morning thunderstorms accompanied by light rain over parts of Jigawa, Kano, Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, and Kaduna States from Thursday morning. ‎Later in the afternoon or evening, thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are expected over Jigawa, Kano, Kaduna, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, and Taraba.
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‎For the North-Central region, sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected over the central region with prospects of morning thunderstorms accompanied by light rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Plateau,
‎Niger and Benue during the morning hours.
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‎Later in the day, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over the entire region, NiMet said. It envisaged light rains over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Abia, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River during the morning hours of the southern region.
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‎It predicted continuous rains over most‎ parts of the region later in the day.
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‎NiMet forecasted a high chance of flooding in parts of Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River during this forecast period. ‎The agency envisaged partly cloudy skies over the northern region, with chances of thunderstorms accompanied by
‎moderate rains over Taraba and Adamawa during the morning hours on Friday.
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‎According to it, thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are expected over Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Jigawa, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Adamawa, and Taraba during the afternoon or evening.
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‎Sunny skies with patches of clouds are anticipated over the central region, with chances of thunderstorms accompanied by light rain over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Benue, Kogi, Nasarawa, and Niger during the morning hours.
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Later in the day, thunderstorms with moderate rain are expected in most parts of the region. Cloudy conditions are expected over the southern region, with prospects of moderate rain over parts of Ondo, Ebonyi, Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River during the morning hours.
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‎The agency anticipated moderate rains over most parts of the region later in the day. ‎According to it, strong winds may precede rain in areas where thunderstorms are likely.
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‎NiMet urged the public to take adequate precautions and ensure that loose objects are fastened to prevent collisions.
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(NAN)