Northern and transition belts on alert as GMet predicts widespread thunderstorms

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rain across parts of northern and transition Ghana today as an active rainstorm currently situated along the Nigeria-Benin border is expected to move westwards during the day.

The agency has encouraged the public, particularly residents in the northern and transition belts, to stay alert for changing weather conditions and possible thunderstorms, while motorists are advised to exercise caution in areas affected by reduced visibility from early morning mist and fog.

In its 18-hour weather outlook, the agency said the weather system is likely to affect portions of the northern and transition belts from mid-morning into the afternoon, increasing the chances of widespread thunderstorms accompanied by rain of varying intensity.