The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a mix of cloudy and sunny weather conditions, thunderstorms and moderate rainfall across different parts of the country from Monday to Wednesday.
According to the weather outlook released in Abuja on Sunday, the northern region is expected to experience sunny skies with patches of clouds on Monday, with thunderstorms and moderate rains predicted over parts of Taraba, Adamawa and Kaduna in the morning.
Further thunderstorms are expected in parts of Borno, Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Adamawa and Taraba during the afternoon and evening.
For the North Central region, NiMet forecast morning thunderstorms and moderate rains over parts of Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa and the Federal Capital Territory, with later rainfall expected across Kogi, Benue, Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa and the FCT.
In the southern region, moderate rains are expected over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Lagos and Bayelsa in the morning, while thunderstorms and moderate rains are expected across the entire region later in the day.
For Tuesday, NiMet predicted morning thunderstorms and moderate rains over parts of Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Adamawa and Taraba, with more rainfall expected across several northern states later in the day.
The North Central region is also expected to experience thunderstorms and moderate rains, particularly over parts of Niger, Kwara and the FCT in the morning, followed by rainfall across the region in the afternoon and evening.
In the South, light morning rains are expected over parts of Cross River, Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Lagos and Rivers, with thunderstorms and moderate rains forecast across the region later in the day.
On Wednesday, NiMet forecast partly cloudy skies across the North, with chances of morning thunderstorms and light rains over parts of Bauchi, Jigawa and Yobe. More widespread thunderstorms and moderate rains are expected in the afternoon and evening.
The North Central region is expected to have sunny skies with patches of clouds in the morning before thunderstorms and moderate rains spread across the region later in the day.
For the South, NiMet predicted a generally cloudy atmosphere, with light morning rains over parts of Edo, Cross River, Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Rivers, followed by thunderstorms and moderate rains across the region.
The agency urged Nigerians to take precautions, warning that strong winds may precede thunderstorms and advising residents to secure loose objects.
NiMet also warned that continuous rainfall in coastal areas could trigger flash floods, urging motorists to avoid driving or wading through floodwaters and to exercise caution during heavy rainfall.
Residents were further advised to disconnect electrical appliances from sockets, stay away from tall trees and remain updated through NiMet’s weather reports.
The agency also urged airline operators to obtain airport-specific weather reports to aid effective flight planning.