The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a mix of sunny, cloudy, and rainy weather conditions across the country from Monday through Wednesday.
In its weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet predicted that the northern region will experience sunny skies with patches of cloud during the morning hours.
By afternoon and evening, isolated thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are expected in parts of Taraba, Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Adamawa, Kebbi, and Kaduna States.
For the central region, NiMet forecast sunny skies with some cloud cover in the morning, followed by isolated thunderstorms and moderate rain later in the day across Plateau, Benue, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kwara, Nasarawa, and Niger States.
Cloudy skies are expected over the southern region during the morning, with morning rain likely over Akwa Ibom. This will be followed by thunderstorms and light to moderate rainfall in Imo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Anambra, Abia, Edo, Ondo, Ogun, Oyo, Delta, Ekiti, Lagos, Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States.
On Tuesday, the agency said thunderstorms with light rain are anticipated in Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, and Jigawa, while the rest of the North will see sunny weather with patches of cloud in the morning.
Moderate rainfall is expected later in the day in Adamawa, Taraba, Borno, Kebbi, Zamfara, Kano, Kaduna, and Bauchi States.
In the central region, morning thunderstorms with light rain are expected in the FCT, Benue, Niger, Kwara, Plateau, and Kogi. These areas may also experience afternoon or evening thunderstorms with moderate rainfall.
In the South, cloudy skies are predicted for the morning, followed by thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rain later in Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, and Edo States.
By Wednesday, thunderstorms with light rain are expected in Kebbi, Zamfara, and Sokoto States during the morning, while other parts of the North will experience sunny weather with patches of cloud.
Moderate rainfall is forecast for later in the day in Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, Taraba, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Kano, and Kaduna.
In the central region, sunny skies with sunshine intervals are expected in the morning, while thunderstorms with moderate to heavy rain are forecast for later in the day.
The southern region will likely see cloudy skies in the morning, followed by thunderstorms and heavy rain in the afternoon and evening.
NiMet advised the public to take precautionary measures, as strong winds may precede thunderstorms. Loose objects should be secured to prevent damage.
The agency also urged the public to avoid driving during heavy rain, disconnect electrical appliances during storms, and stay away from tall trees due to the risk of falling branches.
Airline operators are advised to obtain airport-specific weather reports from NiMet for effective flight planning.
Residents are encouraged to stay informed by following regular weather updates via NiMet’s official website: www.nimet.gov.ng.
