The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and cloudiness from Sunday to Tuesday across the nation.
NiMet’s weather outlook released in Abuja predicted sunny skies with patches of clouds over the northern region on Sunday.
NiMet anticipated chances of thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains over parts of Taraba, Adamawa and Kaduna states during the morning hours.
In the afternoon and evening, thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are expected over parts of Borno, Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Adamawa, and Taraba states.
‘’For the North Central region, thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains are expected over parts of Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa and the Federal Capital Territory during the morning hours.
‘’By afternoon and evening hours, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over parts of Kogi, Benue, Plateau, Niger, Kogi, Nasarawa States and the Federal Capital Territory,’’ it said.
The agency said moderate rains are expected over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Lagos and Bayelsa states of the southern region during the morning hours.
The agency predicted moderate rains over the entire region later in the day.
NiMet envisaged thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains on Monday over parts of Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Adamawa and Taraba states of the northern region during the morning hours.
The agency predicted thunderstorms with moderate rains over parts of Borno, Jigawa, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Taraba and Adamawa States later in the day.
“For 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: 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 envisaged a partly cloudy chance of thunderstorms with moderate rain over the entire region later in the day.
“Airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations. Residents are advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet. Visit our website www.nimet.gov.ng,’’ it said. (NAN)