Cloudy skies mixed with sunshine are expected across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday, according to a weather outlook released in Abuja on Sunday by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency.
On Monday, the north should see sunny weather with patches of cloud. Thunderstorms with moderate rain are likely in the morning over parts of Taraba, Adamawa and Kaduna, and later in the afternoon or evening over parts of Borno, Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Adamawa and Taraba.
In the North Central, morning thunderstorms with moderate rain are expected over parts of Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa and the Federal Capital Territory, with similar weather later in the day over parts of Kogi, Benue, Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa and the FCT.
The south is set for moderate rain in the morning over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Lagos and Bayelsa, with moderate rain spreading across the southern region later.
On Tuesday morning, thunderstorms with moderate rain are forecast over parts of Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Adamawa and Taraba in the north, and later over parts of Borno, Jigawa, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Taraba and Adamawa.
North Central should see morning thunderstorms with moderate rain over parts of Niger, Kwara and the FCT, then thunderstorms with moderate rain across the region in the afternoon or evening.
In the south, light rain is expected in the morning over parts of Cross River, Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Lagos and Rivers, followed by thunderstorms with moderate rain across the whole region later.
Wednesday in the north is expected to be partly cloudy, with a chance of morning thunderstorms and light rain over parts of Bauchi, Jigawa and Yobe, then thunderstorms with moderate rain across the region in the afternoon and evening.
North Central should start Wednesday with sunshine and patches of cloud, then thunderstorms with moderate rain later. The south is expected to stay cloudy, with light morning rain over parts of Edo, Cross River, Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Rivers, and thunderstorms with moderate rain across the region later.
Zoyols News reports that the agency asked the public to take care and secure loose objects, as strong winds may come before rain where thunderstorms are likely. It warned that prolonged rain over southern coastal areas could bring flash floods.
Motorists were told not to drive or wade through floodwaters and to avoid travelling in heavy rain. People were also advised to unplug electrical appliances and stay away from tall trees, which can drop branches or fall.
Airline operators were urged to get airport-specific forecasts from the agency before planning flights. The public was asked to follow official weather updates and check www.nimet.gov.ng for more information.
