The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast
sunshine and cloudiness across the country from Sunday to Tuesday.
NiMet’s weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja
expected sunny skies with patches of cloud on Sunday with chances of morning
thunderstorms over parts of Taraba State in the northern region.
The agency predicted thunderstorms over parts of Sokoto,
Kebbi, Kaduna, Taraba, Bauchi, Zamfara and Adamawa States later in the day.
In the North-central region, it said sunny skies with
patches of clouds are expected with prospects of isolated thunderstorms over
parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa, Kwara and Kogi States
in the morning periods.
According to the agency, later in the afternoon/evening
hours, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital
Territory, Nasarawa, Plateau, Niger, and Benue states.
It further stated that in the southern region, a cloudy
atmosphere is expected with prospects of morning thunderstorms over parts of
Osun, Ondo, Ogun, Imo, Abia, Edo, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, Lagos
and Bayelsa States.
NiMet envisaged thunderstorms over parts of Oyo, Ekiti,
Osun, Ondo, Ogun, Imo, Abia, Edo, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, Lagos
and Bayelsa States later in the day.
It also said that sunny skies with patches of clouds are
envisaged with chances of morning thunderstorms over parts of Taraba state in
the northern region on Monday.
The agency forecast isolated thunderstorms over parts of
Kebbi, Taraba, Kaduna, Borno, Zamfara, Sokoto and Adamawa States later in the
day.
It expected sunny skies with patches of clouds during the
morning hours in the North-central region.
Later in the day, it added that isolated thunderstorms are
anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Benue, Nasarawa,
Plateau and Kogi States.
Then, in the southern region, morning thunderstorms are
anticipated over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Edo, Imo, Abia, Osun, Cross River, Delta,
Lagos and Akwa Ibom States.
In the afternoon/evening hours isolated thunderstorms are
anticipated over parts of Enugu, Anambra, Ebonyi, Imo, Abia, Oyo, Ogun, Osun,
Ekiti, Ondo, Delta, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Rivers and Lagos states.
NiMet predicted sunny skies with patches of clouds on
Tuesday with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Taraba,
Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe and Kaduna States during the afternoon or evening hours
in the northern region.
It anticipated sunny skies with patches of cloud in the
North-central region with prospects of morning thunderstorms over parts of
Benue, Niger, Kogi and Kwara States.
Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are anticipated
over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa, Kwara and Kogi
states.
Over the southern region, morning thunderstorms are
anticipated over parts of Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Akwa Ibom and Cross River
States.
Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are expected over
most parts of Enugu, Anambra, Ebonyi, Imo, Abia, Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo,
Edo, Delta, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos and Delta States.
NiMet advised the public to take adequate precaution as
strong winds might precede the rains in the areas where thunderstorms were
likely to occur
It also urged the public to ensure that loose objects are
fastened to avoid collision and avoid driving under heavy rain.
The agency advised airline operators to get airport-specific
weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in
their operations.
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