The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet has predicted a three days cloudiness and sunshine, starting from Friday to Sunday access the federation.
NiMet weather forecast predicted cloudy skies on Friday with intervals of sunshine over the northern area. It foresaw the possibility of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Kebbi, Taraba, Adamawa and Kaduna states in the morning hours.
The statement released in Abuja on Thursday read: “Later in the day, thunderstorms are envisaged over parts of Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Jigawa,
Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe, Katsina, Kano, Zamfara and Sokoto.
Cloudy atmosphere is anticipated over the North Central region with isolated thunderstorms over parts of Niger, Kwara, Benue and the Federal Capital Territory in the morning hours.
“Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Niger, Benue, Kogi, Kwara and Nasarawa states.”
The agency added that cloudy atmosphere is expected over the South with prospects of thunderstorms and rains over parts of Edo, Imo, Ondo, Ebonyi, Enugu and Anambra States in the morning hours.
It said, “Cloudy skies are anticipated over the North central region with prospects of squally thunderstorms accompanied with strong winds over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Benue, Nasarawa, Plateau, Kwara and Kogi States in the morning hours.
“In the afternoon/evening hours, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Plateau, Kogi, the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Benue and Nasarawa States.
“Cloudy atmosphere is expected over the inland states of the South and its coastal cities with chances of thunderstorms and rains over parts of Edo, Ondo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Lagos and Delta States in the morning hours.
Later in the day, thunderstorms and rains are expected over parts of Edo, Ondo, Ogun, Lagos, Delta, Cross River, Rivers and Bayelsa states.
”Moderate to heavy rainfall could lead to flash floods. The public is advised to take necessary caution, avoid driving and walking through flood waters.
NiMet said Strong winds are likely to precede and accompany the thunderstorms,
citizens are advised to take necessary safety precautions.”
