The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and cloudiness across the country from Monday to Wednesday, June 12, 2024.

NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday, June 9, forecast sunny skies on Monday, with patches of clouds over the northern region and morning thunderstorms in parts of Taraba, Adamawa, and Borno States.

The agency stated: “Later in the afternoon/evening period, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Zamfara, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, Borno, Kano, Taraba, and Adamawa.

“Cloudy skies with sunshine intervals are anticipated over the North Central region with chances of morning thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory and Nasarawa State.

“Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa, Kogi, and Benue States.

“Cloudy atmosphere is expected over the southern states with prospects of morning rains over parts of Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States.”

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It anticipated thunderstorms over the entire region later in the day.

The agency envisaged patches of clouds on Tuesday with sunshine intervals in the North, with prospects of morning thunderstorms in parts of Kaduna, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Taraba States.

NiMet added: “Later in the day, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Bauchi, Gombe, Borno, Kaduna, Yobe, Taraba, Adamawa, and Jigawa States.

“Patches of clouds with sunshine intervals are expected over the North Central region, with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Kwara and Niger States during the morning hours.

“Later in the day, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Kogi, Benue, and Niger states.”

NiMet predicted cloudy atmosphere in the southern states, with prospects of thunderstorms in parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom States in the morning.

It further forecast rain in most parts of the region later in the day.

The agency noted: “On Wednesday, sunny atmosphere with patches of clouds are anticipated over the northern region, with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Borno, Taraba, and Adamawa States during the afternoon/evening hours.

“Patches of clouds with sunshine intervals are expected over the North Central region, with prospects of thunderstorms expected over parts of Plateau, the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kwara, and Nasarawa states during the afternoon/evening hours.

“Cloudy atmosphere is expected over the Southern states during the morning period. Later in the day, rains are expected over the entire region.”

NiMet, however, urged the public to take adequate precaution as strong winds might precede the rains, in areas where thunderstorms were likely to occur.

It also enjoined airline operators to get updated weather reports from the agency for effective planning in their operations.

The Star