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From Monday, NiMet forecasts three days of sunshine and thunderstorms
Wednesday was predicted by the agency to be bright across the northern regions, with the possibility of isolated thunderstorms later in the day over portions of the states of Zamfara, Kebbi, Taraba, Kaduna, Adamawa, and Bauchi.
From Monday through Wednesday, sunny skies and thunderstorms are expected, according to the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet).
According to the NiMet weather outlook, which was made public on Sunday in Abuja, Monday will be sunny and cloudy over portions of the states of Borno and Yobe, with a probability of thunderstorms over a portion of Kebbi.
The remaining portions of the North should get sunshine with sporadic cloud cover in the mornings, according to NiMet.
Isolated thunderstorms are predicted to occur later in the day over portions of the states of Bauchi, Taraba, and Kaduna.
Over the north-central area, sunny skies with few cloud patches are anticipated. In the morning, there may be a chance of isolated thunderstorms over portions of Niger, Kwara, and Benue.
“Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Plateau, FCT, Benue, Nasarawa, and Kogi,” it said.
NiMet envisaged the South to be cloudy with spells of sunshine with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Delta, Edo, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states during the morning hours.
It predicted isolated thunderstorms over parts of Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra, Abia, Ogun, Imo, Edo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Rivers, and Bayelsa states.
”For Tuesday, sunny skies with few cloud patches are expected over the north, with chances of morning thunderstorms over parts of Taraba and Adamawa states.
“Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are envisaged over parts of Taraba, Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna, and Bauchi states. The North Central region should be sunny with cloud patches during the morning hours.
“Progressing into the day, isolate thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kogi, Plateau, and Benue states,” it said.
The agency predicted cloudy conditions with intermittent sunny intervals over the South, with more cloud cover over the coastal region in the morning.
Over sections of Imo, Abia, Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Ondo, Edo, Delta, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Rivers Bayelsa states, it predicts sporadic thunderstorm activity.
Wednesday was predicted by the agency to be bright across the northern regions, with the possibility of isolated thunderstorms later in the day over portions of the states of Zamfara, Kebbi, Taraba, Kaduna, Adamawa, and Bauchi.
“Sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected over the North Central region, with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Niger, Kwara, Plateau, Nasarawa, Kogi, the Federal Capital Territory, and Benue states later in the day.”
“The southern region should be cloudy with spells of sunshine with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Enugu, Imo, Anambra, Ebonyi, Ogun, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Lagos during the afternoon or evening hours.
“Strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur, public should take adequate precaution.
“Airline operators are advised to get updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet for effective planning in their operations,” it said. (NAN)
