The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released its weather outlook, predicting sunshine and haziness from Monday to Wednesday across the country.
According to the forecast, Monday will see sunny and hazy conditions in parts of Yobe, Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina states, with chances of morning thunderstorms over parts of Taraba. Localized thunderstorms are also expected over parts of Kaduna, Bauchi, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Taraba.
In the North-Central region, cloud patches with sunshine intervals are expected, with chances of localized thunderstorms over parts of Abuja, Kwara, Benue, and Kogi during the morning hours. In the afternoon and evening, localized thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Abuja, Plateau, Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Kwara, and Niger.
Moving to the southern region, NiMet anticipates cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine over inland states and chances of localized thunderstorms over parts of Ogun, Oyo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom during the morning.
On Wednesday morning, a sunny atmosphere with patches of cloud is expected over the northern region, with localized thunderstorms anticipated later in the day over parts of Taraba and Kaduna. In the North Central region, cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine are expected during the morning hours, with localized thunderstorms forecasted in the afternoon and evening over parts of Abuja, Nasarawa, Plateau, and Niger states.
NiMet advises the public to take adequate precautions, especially in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur, as strong winds may precede the rains. Furthermore, airline operators are urged to obtain updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet to facilitate effective planning in their operations.
