The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and cloudiness nationwide from Monday to Wednesday.

NiMe’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja anticipated sunny skies with cloud patches over the northern region. It envisaged isolated thunderstorms over parts of Taraba during the morning and localised thunderstorms with rains over parts of Borno, Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna and Taraba.

Cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine are anticipated over the North-Central region, with prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Benue during the morning hours. In the afternoon and evening, localised thunderstorms should prevail over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Plateau, Kwara and Nasarawa.

Cloudy skies are anticipated over the southern states, with chances of morning thunderstorms and rain over parts of Abia, Ebonyi, Ondo, Delta, Lagos, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom. As predicted, thunderstorms with rains are expected over parts of Imo, Abia, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, Ebonyi, Enugu, Edo, Lagos, Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta, Cross River and Akwa Ibom later in the day.

The agency anticipated sunny skies on Tuesday, with cloud patches over the northern region. During the morning hours, isolated thunderstorms with rains are likely over parts of Adamawa and Taraba.

It predicted isolated thunderstorms with rain later in the day over parts of Kaduna, Kebbi, Zamfara, Bauchi, Borno, Adamawa, and Taraba. The North-Central region is expected to be cloudy with intervals of sunshine and chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi and Benue during the morning hours.

In the afternoon and evening hours, isolated thunderstorms with rains are expected over parts of Abuja, Niger, Nasarawa, Kwara Kogi and Plateau. Cloudy skies with prospects of isolated thunderstorms and rains are envisaged over parts of Delta, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom during the morning hours.

NiMet anticipated isolated thunderstorms later in the day, with rain over parts of Enugu, Imo, Abia, Oyo, Anambra, Ebonyi, Edo, Osun, Ondo, Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Rivers. 

According to NiMet, a cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine is anticipated over the northern region. In the morning, isolated thunderstorms and rain are likely over parts of Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Adamawa, and Taraba.

Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms with rain are envisaged over parts of Kano, Kebbi, Zamfara, Borno, Taraba, Adamawa, Sokoto, Jigawa, Katsina, and Kaduna during the afternoon and evening hours. Cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine are expected over the North-Central, with prospects of isolated thunderstorms with rain over parts of Plateau during the morning hours.

Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms with rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kwara and Nasarawa. NiMet envisaged a cloudy atmosphere over the South, with prospects of isolated thunderstorms and rains over parts of Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Lagos during the morning hours.

It forecast isolated thunderstorms with rains later in the day over parts of Oyo, Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Edo, Enugu, Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, Lagos, Delta, Rivers, Cross River, Bayelsa, and Akwa Ibom. Strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur, and the public should take adequate precautions.

NiMet advised airline operators to get updated weather reports and forecasts for effective planning in their operations. 

(NAN)