The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has issued a weather forecast predicting sunshine and thunderstorms across the country from Wednesday to Friday. According to the agency’s weather outlook, the northern region is expected to experience sunny skies during the morning period on Wednesday, with prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Taraba and Adamawa later in the day.
In the central region, sunny skies with patches of clouds are anticipated, along with prospects of thunderstorms and light rains in parts of Benue and Kogi during the morning period. Isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Benue, and Kogi during the afternoon and evening period.
The southern region is expected to experience a cloudy atmosphere, with prospects of isolated thunderstorms and light rains over parts of Cross River, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom during the morning hours. Thunderstorms with moderate rains are anticipated over parts of Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Lagos, Ekiti, Ogun, Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, Enugu, Anambra, Edo, Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom later in the day.
On Thursday, the northern region is expected to experience sunny skies, with prospects of isolated thunderstorms and light rain over parts of Taraba State during the morning period. The central region is expected to have sunny skies with patches of clouds, along with prospects of thunderstorms and light rains over parts of Benue during the morning period. Thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over parts of Benue and Kogi during the afternoon or evening period.
The southern region is expected to experience a cloudy atmosphere, with chances of isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains over parts of Rivers, Cross River, Bayelsa, and Akwa Ibom during the morning hours. Later in the afternoon and evening hours, thunderstorms with moderate rains are anticipated over parts of Lagos, Imo, Enugu, Lagos, Osun, Ondo, Edo, Ogun, Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom.
On Friday, the northern region is expected to experience sunny skies throughout the forecast period. The central region is expected to have sunny skies with patches of clouds, along with chances of isolated thunderstorms with light rains over Kogi and Benue later in the day. The southern region is expected to experience a cloudy atmosphere, with chances of isolated thunderstorms and moderate rains over parts of Delta, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom during the morning hours. Thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over most parts of the region later in the day.
NiMet has advised airline operators to obtain airport-specific weather reports for effective planning in their operations. Residents are also advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet. The agency’s website, www.nimet.gov.ng, provides up-to-date weather information to help individuals plan their activities accordingly.