According to the weather outlook released by NiMet on Sunday in Abuja, sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected over the northern region on Monday.
By Karo Oghenetega
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast three days of sun and thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday across the country.
According to the weather outlook released by NiMet on Sunday in Abuja, sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected over the northern region on Monday, with isolated thunderstorms likely in parts of Taraba state later in the day.
”Sunny skies with cloud patches are anticipated over the North Central region, with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Benue State during the afternoon and evening periods.
”Cloudy skies are anticipated over the southern states, with prospects of morning thunderstorms over parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom states.
“In the afternoon to evening hours, isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Oyo, Imo, Abia, Edo, Ebonyi, Delta, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Bayelsa states,” it said.
NiMet predicted sunny skies with patches of clouds over the northern region on Tuesday, with the possibility of isolated thunderstorms in parts of Adamawa, Kaduna, and Taraba states later in the day.
For the North Central region, NiMet anticipated predominantly cloudy conditions, with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Plateau, and Nasarawa states in the afternoon and evening.
“Cloudy atmosphere is expected during the morning hours over the southern states during the morning hours.
“Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Ondo, Ekiti, Osun, Oyo, Imo, Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Cross River, Bayelsa, Delta, and Lagos states,” it said.
According to NiMet, the northern region can expect a sunny atmosphere with patches of clouds on Wednesday, with isolated thunderstorms likely in parts of Taraba, Adamawa, and Kaduna states later in the day.
For the North Central region, NiMet forecast cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine in the morning and isolated thunderstorms in parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Niger, Kwara, and Kogi later in the day.
The agency predicted a cloudy morning with the possibility of isolated thunderstorms in parts of Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Cross River states.
Thunderstorms are anticipated later in the day in Imo, Enugu, Anambra, Ekiti, Ondo, Ogun, Edo, Ebonyi, Delta, Lagos, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states.
NiMet urged the public to take adequate precautions, as strong winds might precede the rains in areas likely to experience thunderstorms.
The agency also advised airline operators to obtain updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet for effective planning of their operations.
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