The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted a mix of cloudiness and sunshine across the nation from Monday to Wednesday.
In its weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet forecasted cloudy skies on Monday with intervals of sunshine over the northern region. There are also chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe, Gombe, and Bauchi states during the morning hours.
“Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Bauchi, Taraba, Zamfara, Jigawa, Yobe, Sokoto, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, and Adamawa states,” NiMet stated.
A cloudy atmosphere is anticipated over the North Central region with prospects of isolated thunderstorms and rains over parts of Plateau, Benue, and the Federal Capital Territory during the morning hours. Later in the day, rains and thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kogi, Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa, and the Federal Capital Territory, it added.
According to NiMet, a cloudy atmosphere is expected over the inland states of the South and the coastal states in the morning, with intermittent rains over parts of Lagos, Ondo, Osun, Ogun, Oyo, Edo, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River, and Delta states. Later in the day, intermittent rains are expected over parts of Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Imo, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Abia, Edo, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, and Cross River states.
NiMet envisages cloudy atmosphere on Tuesday with intervals of sunshine over the northern region during the morning hours. Thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, and Taraba states. Thunderstorms are expected over parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Bauchi, Yobe, Katsina, Kano, and Borno states during the afternoon to evening hours. Isolated thunderstorms with rains are also envisaged over parts of Benue, Niger, Kwara, Kogi, Plateau, and the Federal Capital Territory during the afternoon to evening hours, according to NiMet.
The agency predicts a cloudy atmosphere over the inland and coastal cities of the South, with prospects of rains over parts of Ondo, Osun, Imo, Edo, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Rivers states in the morning hours. Later in the day, intermittent rains are expected over parts of Oyo, Edo, Abia, Cross River, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Delta states.
On Wednesday, NiMet anticipates cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine over the northern region, with slim prospects of morning thunderstorms over parts of Gombe, Taraba, and Adamawa states. Later in the day, widespread thunderstorms are anticipated across the region. Cloudy atmosphere is expected over the North Central region in the morning hours, with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Niger, Nasarawa, and the FCT. In the afternoon to evening hours, thunderstorms and rains are expected over parts of Kogi, Benue, Kwara, Niger, and the Federal Capital Territory.
A cloudy atmosphere is expected over the inland states of the South and the coastal states in the morning hours, with chances of intermittent rains over parts of Osun, Imo, Cross River, Delta, Lagos, and Bayelsa states. NiMet also states that thunderstorms with rains are expected over most parts of the southern region later in the day.
As a precautionary measure, all airline operators are advised to regularly check weather reports and alerts from NiMet for effective planning of their operations. NiMet also warns that moderate to heavy rainfall could lead to flash floods, and advises the public to take necessary precautions and avoid driving or walking through floodwaters. Disaster risk managers, agencies, and individuals are urged to be proactive during the rainy season to prevent loss of lives and property.
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