The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has forecasted that the country will experience thunderstorms in both the coastline and inland areas.
According to GMet, the weather is expected to be cloudy with slight to moderate rains and occasional thunder over a few areas within the southern half of Ghana this morning.
Additionally, mist or fog patches will reduce visibility along the coastal, forest, and hilly areas early in the morning. However, sunny intervals will be observed, giving way to isolated thunderstorms or rain over parts of the coastline and inland areas from late afternoon into the evening.
This weather forecast indicates the likelihood of varied weather conditions throughout the day, with potential changes in visibility and precipitation levels.
As such, residents and travelers are advised to stay informed about the weather updates and take necessary precautions to ensure their safety and well-being.
Residents in Accra and other areas should brace themselves for the possibility of thunderstorms today, according to forecasts from the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet).
The agency has indicated that the rain and thunderclouds observed over the Gulf of Guinea are likely to move inland, leading to thunderstorms, rainfall, and increased cloud cover over eastern portions of the coast and inland regions.
Areas expected to be affected by these weather conditions include Ada Foah, Aflao, Dzodze, Sokope, and the capital city, Accra.
As the day progresses, some parts of the country may experience sunny conditions. However, thunderstorms or rain are anticipated over parts of southern Ghana and a few areas in the north from late afternoon into the evening.
Residents are advised to stay updated on weather forecasts and take necessary precautions to ensure their safety during these potentially inclement weather conditions.
Thunderstorms are expected to hit parts of the middle and coastal sectors of Ghana today, according to the Ghana Meteorological Agency.
Along the coast, the morning is forecasted to be cloudy with pockets of rain of varying intensity.
As the day progresses, thunderstorms are anticipated to develop over parts of the middle and coastal sectors during the afternoon hours. These thunderstorms may bring heavy rainfall and strong winds to the affected areas, potentially leading to localized flooding and travel disruptions.
In contrast, Northern Ghana is expected to experience sunny weather throughout the day. However, there is a possibility of rain over some areas in the evening, adding a twist to the otherwise clear skies.
The Ghana Meteorological Agency advises the public, especially those in the middle and coastal sectors, to stay updated with the latest weather forecasts and take necessary precautions to ensure their safety.
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has issued a thunderstorm and heavy rain warning for the southern region of the country.
In an advisory released on Saturday, May 11, the agency cautioned the public to brace for strong winds accompanying the thunderstorms and precipitation.
These weather patterns are attributed to a rainstorm hovering near the Togo-Benin border and another one observed over the Gulf of Guinea.
The agency forecasts that these systems will move westward and northward respectively, resulting in thunderstorms and downpours over southern Ghana.
Areas expected to be significantly affected include Hohoe, Kpando, Keta, Aflao, Dodge, Koforidua, Kpong, Mafi Kumase, and their environs.
Moderate impacts are anticipated in Accra, Tema, Dodowa, Madina, Pokuase, Kasoa, Haatso, and adjacent localities.
Meanwhile, Kumasi, Mankesim, Cape Coast, Saltpond, Takoradi, Tarkwa, Obuasi, and surrounding areas are likely to experience minimal effects from the weather conditions.
A severe storm that tore through the eastern US on Monday claimed the lives of at least two persons, one of whom was struck by lightning and the other by a fallen tree.
From New York to Alabama, nearly a million homes and businesses lost power, and thousands of flights were cancelled.
Over a thousand flights were delayed on Tuesday morning and power had still not been restored to over 250,000 residences.
A tree struck and killed 15-year-old Evan Christopher Kinley as he got out of his car to go to his grandparents’ house in Anderson, South Carolina, during the storm, the city’s fire chief told the BBC’s US partner CBS News.
Police in Florence, Alabama reported that a 28-year-old male was murdered in a parking lot after being struck by lightning.
According to the National Weather Service, being killed by lightning is extremely uncommon; on average, only 20 people a year in the US die from lightning strikes.
Along the whole eastern seaboard, the storm brought down trees and electrical lines.
Power has still not been restored for 100,000 residents in North Carolina, 95,000 in Pennsylvania, and 64,000 in Maryland as of Tuesday morning.
The New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Washington, DC airports received several ground stops from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday.
Over 1,000 flights were delayed as of Tuesday morning, according to FlightAware, and thousands of flights were cancelled.
Due to the catastrophic weather anticipated, government employees in the Washington, DC metro region were sent home early.
In a Facebook live briefing, Chris Strong, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said, “This does look to be one of the most impactful severe weather events across the mid-Atlantic that we have had in some time.”
According to CBS News, 33 people and 14 children were stuck in their automobiles for several hours in Westminster, Maryland, which is located about 30 miles north of Baltimore, when powerful winds toppled more than 30 utility poles.
In the area, wind gusts reached 60 mph, and emergency personnel had to save scores from flash flooding.
