The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted varying weather conditions, including sunshine, cloudiness, thunderstorms and rainfall across different parts of Nigeria between Monday and Wednesday.

The forecast was contained in the agency’s three-day weather outlook released in Abuja on Sunday.

For Monday, NiMet said parts of the northern region would experience sunny weather with intermittent cloud cover, alongside thunderstorms and moderate rainfall in some areas.

In the morning, thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rain are expected over parts of Taraba, Adamawa and Kaduna states. By afternoon or evening, similar conditions are forecast for parts of Borno, Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Adamawa and Taraba states.

The North-Central region is also expected to record rainfall. NiMet predicted morning thunderstorms with moderate rain over parts of Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa and the Federal Capital Territory.

Later in the day, thunderstorms and moderate rainfall are expected across parts of Kogi, Benue, Plateau, Niger and Nasarawa states, as well as the FCT.

In the southern part of the country, moderate rainfall is expected during the morning over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Lagos and Bayelsa states. The agency said rainfall would become more widespread across the region later in the day.

NiMet said the weather pattern would persist on Tuesday, although the affected locations would differ.

Morning thunderstorms and moderate rainfall are expected over parts of Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Adamawa and Taraba states.

By afternoon or evening, thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall are expected in parts of Borno, Jigawa, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Taraba and Adamawa states.

For the North-Central region, NiMet forecast morning thunderstorms and moderate rainfall over parts of Niger and Kwara states, as well as the FCT.

“Later during the afternoon or evening hours, thunderstorms with moderate rains are anticipated across the region,” the agency stated.

In the South, light morning rainfall is expected in parts of Cross River, Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Lagos and Rivers states, while thunderstorms and moderate rainfall are expected to spread across the region later in the day.

For Wednesday, NiMet forecast partly cloudy conditions across the North, with possible morning thunderstorms and light rainfall over parts of Bauchi, Jigawa and Yobe states.

The agency expects thunderstorms and moderate rainfall to become more widespread across the northern region later in the day.

In the North-Central region, sunny conditions with patches of cloud are expected during the morning, followed by thunderstorms and moderate rainfall later.

“Thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over the entire region later in the day,” NiMet said.

For the South, the agency predicted generally cloudy conditions, with chances of light morning rainfall in parts of Edo, Cross River, Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Rivers states.

NiMet said thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall were expected across the entire southern region later on Wednesday.

The agency advised residents to exercise caution in areas expecting thunderstorms, warning that strong winds could precede rainfall.

It urged residents to secure loose objects that could be blown away by strong winds or cause injuries.

NiMet also cautioned that prolonged rainfall, particularly in coastal areas of the South, could trigger flash flooding.

“Drivers should avoid driving or wading through flood waters. Driving under heavy rain should be avoided.

“Disconnect electrical appliances from electrical sockets. Stay away from tall trees to avoid impact from falling branches and broken trees,” the agency advised.

Airline operators were urged to obtain airport-specific weather information from NiMet to support operational planning.

The agency also advised members of the public to monitor its regular weather updates and consult its official website for further information.

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy and sunny weather conditions across the country from Monday to Wednesday.

NiMet’s weather outlook released in Abuja on Sunday forecast sunny skies with patches of clouds over the northern region on Monday.

The agency predicted thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains over parts of Taraba, Adamawa and Kaduna states during the morning hours.

It also forecast thunderstorms with moderate rains over parts of Borno, Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Adamawa and Taraba states in the afternoon or evening.

For the North-Central region, NiMet predicted thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains over parts of Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa and the Federal Capital Territory during the morning hours.

It forecast thunderstorms with moderate rains over parts of Kogi, Benue, Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa states and the FCT later in the day.

According to NiMet, moderate rains are expected over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Lagos and Bayelsa states in the morning.

It forecast moderate rains across the entire southern region later in the day.

For Tuesday, NiMet predicted thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains over parts of Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Adamawa and Taraba states in the northern region during the morning hours.

The agency forecast thunderstorms with moderate rains over parts of Borno, Jigawa, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Taraba and Adamawa states later in the day.

He stated, “For the North-Central region, thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains are expected over parts of Niger, Kwara states and the Federal Capital Territory in the morning hours.

“Later during the afternoon or evening hours, thunderstorms with moderate rains are anticipated across the region.”

For the southern region, NiMet forecast light rains over parts of Cross River, Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Lagos and Rivers states during the morning hours.

It anticipated thunderstorms with moderate rains across the entire region later in the day.

The agency predicted partly cloudy skies over the northern region on Wednesday, with chances of thunderstorms accompanied by light rains over parts of Bauchi, Jigawa and Yobe states during the morning hours.

It forecast thunderstorms with moderate rains across the region during the afternoon and evening hours.

NiMet also predicted sunny skies with patches of clouds over the North Central region during the morning hours.

“Thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over the entire region later in the day. For the southern region, a cloudy atmosphere is expected over the region, with prospects of light rains over parts of Edo, Cross River, Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Rivers states during the morning hours,” it said.

NiMet anticipated thunderstorms with moderate rains over the entire region later in the day.

The agency urged the public to take adequate precautions and fasten loose objects to prevent collisions, as strong winds might precede rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.

It warned that continuous rains expected over coastal areas of the South could trigger flash floods.

“Drivers should avoid driving or wading through flood waters. Driving under heavy rain should be avoided.

“Disconnect electrical appliances from electrical sockets. Stay away from tall trees to avoid impact from falling branches and broken trees,” it advised.

NiMet advised airline operators to obtain airport specific weather reports from the agency for effective planning of their operations.

It also urged citizens to stay informed through its weather updates and visit its website, www.nimet.gov.ng, for more information.

(NAN)