NiMet predicts three days of sunshine, thunderstorms across the country

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and thunderstorms across the country from Monday to Wednesday.

In its weather outlook released on Sunday, NiMet predicted sunny and hazy atmosphere over parts of Yobe and Borno states, with probability of thunderstorms over parts of Kebbi on Monday.

According to the agency, the remaining parts of the north should be sunny with increased cloudy condition over the coastal region.

NiMet envisaged the south to be cloudy with spells of sunshine and thunderstorms over parts of Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Delta, Edo, Lagos, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states.

It predicted isolated thunderstorms over parts of Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra, Abia, Ogun, Ekiti, Ondo, Imo, Edo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Rivers and Bayelsa states.

“Isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Bauchi, Taraba and Kaduna states,” the forecast reads.

“Sunny skies with few cloud patches are expected over the north central region with prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Niger, Kwara and Benue during the morning hours.

“Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Plateau, FCT, Benue, Nasarawa and Kogi states.

“For Tuesday, sunny skies with few cloud patches are expected over the North with chances of morning thunderstorms over parts of Taraba and Adamawa states.

“Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are envisaged over parts of Taraba, Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna and Bauchi states. The North Central region should be sunny with cloud patches during the morning hours.

“Progressing into the day, isolate thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kogi, Plateau, and Benue states.”

NiMet envisaged a sunny atmosphere over the north on Wednesday, with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Zamfara, Kebbi, Taraba, Kaduna, Adamawa and Bauchi states.

“Sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected over the North central region with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Niger, Kwara, Plateau, Nasarawa, Kogi, the FCT, and Benue states later in the day,” the forecast reads.

“The southern region should be cloudy with spells of sunshine with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Enugu, Imo, Anambra, Ebonyi, Ogun, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River and Lagos during the afternoon or evening hours.”

NiMet advised the public to take necessary precautions as strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.

Airline operators were also advised to avail themselves of weather reports from NiMet for effective planning.