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NiMet Predicts 3 Day Sunshine, Thunderstorms From Wednesday
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By Eniekenemi Atoukudu - 5/14/2025, 10:21:56 AM
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has projected a mix of sunshine and thunderstorms across the country from Wednesday through Friday. In its weather outlook released in Abuja, the agency forecast sunny conditions over the northern region on Wednesday, with isolated thunderstorms expected in parts of Taraba, Borno, Kaduna, Kebbi, Zamfara, Bauchi, Gombe, and Adamawa during the afternoon and evening hours. For the North-Central region, NiMet predicted sunny skies with some cloud patches and chances of isolated thunderstorms in Plateau, the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Benue, Nasarawa, and Kogi later in the day. In the South, morning thunderstorms are expected in Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom, while other parts such as Imo, Osun, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Enugu, Anambra, Edo, and Delta may experience thunderstorms later in the day. On Thursday, NiMet expects sunny skies with isolated thunderstorms over Taraba, Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, and Kaduna in the North. The North-Central region will also see sunny intervals with isolated storms in Plateau, the FCT, Nasarawa, Niger, Benue, and Kogi. Southern states including Cross River, Bayelsa, and Akwa Ibom are expected to have morning thunderstorms, with further activity anticipated later in Abia, Enugu, Anambra, Ondo, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Lagos, and Delta. By Friday, the northern region will remain mostly sunny with isolated thunderstorms possible in Kaduna, Adamawa, and Taraba during the afternoon and evening. The North-Central region is also likely to experience thunderstorms in Plateau, the FCT, Nasarawa, Niger, Benue, and Kogi. Morning thunderstorms are forecast in parts of Bayelsa, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom in the South, with further storms expected in Ebonyi, Imo, Abia, Anambra, Enugu, Osun, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa, and Lagos later in the day. NiMet advised the public to take precautions, as strong winds may accompany thunderstorms. It also urged residents to secure loose items to prevent accidents and advised airline operators to obtain airport-specific forecasts for proper flight planning.
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