The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunny and thundery weather conditions from Wednesday to Thursday nationwide.

NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja forecasts a sunny atmosphere over the northern region during the period.

It envisaged a sunny atmosphere with patches of clouds over the North-Central cities with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kwara, Kogi, and Benue states later in the day.

NiMet anticipated cloudy skies with sunshine intervals over the Inland of the South and the coastal parts with the prospects of morning isolated thunderstorms over parts of Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa States.

The agency also anticipated isolated thunderstorms over parts of Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Edo, Imo, Abia, Lagos, Delta, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Bayelsa states later in the day.

“For Thursday, sunny skies are anticipated over the northern region with prospects of isolated thunderstorms over Kebbi State during the afternoon.

“Sunny atmosphere with patches of clouds is anticipated over the North Central cities during the forecast period with prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kwara, Nasarawa and Benue states later in the day.

“Cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine is expected over the inland of the South and the Coast with prospects of morning thunderstorms over parts of Bayelsa and Rivers States,” it said.

The agency envisaged thunderstorms over parts of Abia, Imo, Edo, Ondo, Ogun, Cross River, Delta, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Lagos states during the afternoon and evening.

According to the agency, a sunny atmosphere with patches of clouds is anticipated over the northern region during the forecast period on Friday.

It anticipated isolated thunderstorms over parts of Taraba and Kebbi states during the afternoon and evening.

“Cloud patches with sunshine intervals are expected over the North-Central cities during the forecast period, with chances of thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, and Kogi States in the afternoon and evening periods.

“Cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine is expected over the Inland of the South and the Coast with prospects of morning thunderstorms over parts of Bayelsa and Rivers States.

” Thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Abia, Imo, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Ogun, Cross River, Delta, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, and Lagos states during the afternoon and evening periods,” it said.

NiMet advised the public to take adequate precautions as strong winds might precede rains in areas where thunderstorms might likely occur.

It further advised the public to stay hydrated, especially in the North, as temperature values were still high.

“People with respiratory issues should be cautious of the present weather situations. Children and the elderly should wear warm clothing at night.

“Airline operators are advised to get updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet for effective planning in their operations,” it said.

(NAN)