The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast three days of sun and thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday across the country.
In a weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet predicted sunny skies with patches of clouds over the northern region on Monday, with isolated thunderstorms expected 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 forecast sunny skies with patches of clouds over the northern region on Tuesday, with isolated thunderstorms expected 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 in parts of Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Plateau, and Nasarawa states during the afternoon and evening hours.
“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, sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected over the northern region on Wednesday, with isolated thunderstorms anticipated in parts of Taraba, Adamawa, and Kaduna states in the late hours.
The North Central region is predicted to be cloudy with intervals of sunshine in the morning and isolated thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Niger, Kwara, and Kogi later in the day.
A cloudy atmosphere with prospects of isolated thunderstorms is anticipated over parts of Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Cross River states in the morning.
Thunderstorms are expected in Imo, Enugu, Anambra, Ekiti, Ondo, Ogun, Edo, Ebonyi, Delta, Lagos, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states later in the day.
The agency urged the public to take adequate precautions as strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely.
NiMet advised airline operators to obtain updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.