NiMet Predicts Three-day Sunshine, Thunderstorms From Monday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) in its weather forecast has predicted three days of sun and thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday across the country.

NiMet weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja forecast sunny skies on Monday with patches of clouds over the northern region and chances of isolated thunderstorms over 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 anticipated sunny skies on Tuesday with patches of clouds over the northern region and prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Adamawa, Kaduna, and Taraba states later in the day.

It envisaged the North Central region to be predominantly cloudy with chances of isolated thunderstorms over 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 atmosphere with patches of clouds is anticipated over the northern region, with prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Taraba, Adamawa, and Kaduna states during late hours of Wednesday.

It predicted the North Central region to be cloudy with intervals of sunshine during the morning hours and isolated thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Niger, Kwara, and Kogi later in the day.

The agency envisaged a cloudy atmosphere with prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Cross River states during the morning period.

NiMet anticipated thunderstorms over 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 might precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.

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