GHANA WEATHER: SUNNY INTERVALS AND THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TODAY

According to the Ghana Meteorological Agency's 18-hour impact-based forecast, partly cloudy conditions will prevail across the coastal, middle and northern sectors in the morning, while mostly cloudy skies are expected over parts of the transition sector. As the day progresses, sunny conditions will dominate most parts of the country before giving way to localised thunderstorms or rain over parts of the middle, transition and northern sectors from late afternoon into the night. The agency's impact-based risk table places the likelihood of rain and thunderstorms in these areas at a low to medium risk level, indicating that residents should be aware of potential sudden downpours. Temperature outlook The coastal sector is expected to record minimum temperatures of 24 degrees Celsius and maximum temperatures of 33 degrees Celsius. The forest sector will experience temperatures ranging from a minimum of 23 degrees Celsius to a maximum of 33 degrees Celsius, while the transition sector will see temperatures between 22 degrees Celsius and 33 degrees Celsius. The northern sector is expected to record a minimum of 24 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 36 degrees Celsius. City forecasts In Accra, partly cloudy conditions are expected in the morning, sunny periods in the afternoon and partly cloudy skies in the evening, with temperatures ranging from 24 degrees Celsius to 33 degrees Celsius. Kumasi will experience mist in the morning with a 40 per cent probability of occurrence, sunny intervals in the afternoon and thunderstorms with rain in the evening. Temperatures will range from 24 degrees Celsius to 33 degrees Celsius Tamale is expected to be partly cloudy in the morning, sunny with periods in the afternoon and thunderstorms with rain in the evening, with temperatures ranging from 24 degrees Celsius to 35 degrees Celsius. Yendi and Bolgatanga will experience similar conditions, with thunderstorms expected in the evening and temperatures reaching up to 36 degrees Celsius in Bolgatanga. Takoradi will experience mist in the morning, sunny intervals in the afternoon and mostly cloudy conditions in the evening, with temperatures ranging from 25 degrees Celsius to 30 degrees Celsius. Sea state The state of the sea is expected to be calm, the agency said. The forecast was signed by Mr Kirk Amedzake, Duty Forecaster at the Central Analysis and Forecasting Office of the Ghana Meteorological Agency. Credit:graphic.com.gh