A 3-day weather forecast has been issued by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), warning residents across the country of sunshine, cloudiness, and possible thunderstorms from Saturday to Monday.

According to NiMet's weather outlook released on Friday in Abuja, the northern region is expected to experience sunny skies with patches of clouds on Saturday. However, this is expected to change by the afternoon and evening hours, with thunderstorms and moderate rains predicted 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 the afternoon and evening hours, thunderstorms with moderate rains are anticipated over parts of Kogi, Benue, Plateau, Niger, Kogi, and Nasarawa States, as well as the Federal Capital Territory.

In the southern region, moderate rains are expected over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Lagos, and Bayelsa states during the morning hours. The agency predicts moderate rains over the entire region later in the day.

NiMet also predicts thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains over parts of Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba states of the northern region during the morning hours on Sunday. Additionally, thunderstorms with moderate rains are predicted over parts of Borno, Jigawa, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Taraba, and Adamawa States later in the day.

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 on Sunday. The agency forecasts chances of thunderstorms with moderate rains over the entire region later in the day.

The 3-day weather forecast warns residents to take adequate precautions and ensure that loose objects are fastened to avoid collision, as strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.

NiMet also advised airline operators 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 and to visit the agency's website at www.nimet.gov.ng.

NiMet Envisages Thunderstorms on Monday NiMet's weather forecast for Monday predicts partly cloudy skies over the northern region with chances of thunderstorms accompanied by light rains over parts of Bauchi, Jigawa, and Yobe States during the morning hours. The agency predicts thunderstorms with moderate rains across the region during the afternoon and evening hours.

On Monday, the North Central region is expected to experience sunny skies with patches of clouds during the morning hours. However, the agency predicts thunderstorms with moderate rains 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 on Monday. The agency predicts thunderstorms with moderate rains over the entire region later in the day.

NiMet's forecast for the 3-day period emphasizes the importance of taking precautions against strong winds and potential flash flooding in coastal areas.

### Key Facts

  • NiMet predicts sunshine and cloudiness from Saturday to Monday across the country.
  • Residents are advised to take precautions as strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.
  • The agency predicts thunderstorms and moderate rains over parts of the North Central and northern regions.
  • There are prospects of light rains over parts of the southern region during the morning hours.
  • NiMet advises airline operators to get airport-specific weather reports for effective planning in their operations.
  • Residents are advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet and to visit the agency's website at www.nimet.gov.ng.