NiMet predicts thunderstorms, sunshine from Friday to Sunday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released forecast of thunderstorms and sunshine over the country from Friday to Sunday.

NiMet’s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja envisaged thunderstorms in the northern region on Friday.

It predicted light to moderate rains during the morning hours over parts of Taraba, Borno, Yobe, Jigawa and Bauchi States, while the remaining parts of the region would be sunny with patches of cloud.

According to it, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected during the afternoon or evening hours

” In the central region, sunny skies with patches of cloud are expected over this region during the morning hours. While thunderstorms with moderate rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kogi, Kwara, Benue, Niger and Plateau states during the afternoon and evening,” it said.

The agency predicted cloudy skies over the southern region with prospects of morning light rains over parts of Rivers, Cross River and Akwa Ibom.

It anticipated moderate rains over most parts of the region later in the day.

NiMet predicted sunny skies in the northern region on Saturday with patches of clouds during the morning hours.

It envisaged isolated thunderstorms with light rains over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Jigawa, Bauchi, Borno, Katsina, Zamfara, Yobe and Kaduna States.

According to it, thunderstorms with moderate rain are expected during the afternoon or evening hours over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, Borno, Bauchi, Adamawa, Taraba, Zamfara and Kaduna States.