The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted a mix of sunny weather, cloudy conditions and thunderstorms across different parts of Nigeria from Sunday through Tuesday.
In its three-day weather outlook issued on Sunday, NiMet said parts of the northern region would experience sunny skies with patches of clouds on Sunday, while thunderstorms and moderate rainfall were expected in some areas.
The agency said morning thunderstorms could affect parts of Taraba, Adamawa and Kaduna, with more rainfall expected in Borno, Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Katsina, Kano and other parts of the North during the afternoon and evening.
“By the afternoon and evening hours, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over parts of Borno, Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Adamawa and Taraba states,” NiMet stated.
In the North-Central region, the agency forecast morning thunderstorms and moderate rain in parts of Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa and the Federal Capital Territory. It added that Kogi and Benue would also experience thunderstorms later in the day.
NiMet also predicted moderate rainfall in parts of Ondo, Ogun, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Lagos and Bayelsa during the morning, with rainfall expected across the southern region later in the day.
For Monday, the weather agency forecast thunderstorms and moderate rain over parts of Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Adamawa and Taraba in the morning.
It said further thunderstorms could occur in Borno, Jigawa, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna and other northern states during the afternoon and evening.
The North-Central region is also expected to experience thunderstorms, while parts of Niger, Kwara and the FCT may record rainfall in the morning.
“For the southern region, there are prospects of light rains over parts of Cross River, Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Lagos and Rivers states during the morning hours,” the agency said.
NiMet said thunderstorms with moderate rainfall were expected across the southern region later on Monday.
On Tuesday, the agency predicted partly cloudy conditions over the North, with chances of morning thunderstorms and light rainfall in parts of Bauchi, Jigawa and Yobe.
It said the region could experience more thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall in the afternoon and evening.
The North-Central region is expected to have sunny skies with patches of clouds in the morning before thunderstorms develop later in the day.
For the South, NiMet forecast cloudy conditions with chances of light rain in parts of Edo, Cross River, Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Rivers states during the morning, followed by moderate rainfall across the region later in the day.
The agency urged residents in areas likely to experience thunderstorms to take precautionary measures, warning that strong winds could precede the rains.
It advised the public to secure loose objects, avoid driving or walking through floodwaters and stay away from tall trees during storms.
“The expected continuous rains over the coastal areas of the South have good prospects of flash flooding. Avoid driving or wading through floodwaters. Driving under heavy rain should be avoided,” NiMet warned.
The agency also advised residents to disconnect electrical appliances during thunderstorms and urged airline operators to obtain location-specific weather reports to support safe flight operations.
