The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted sunshine and thunderstorms across the country from Saturday to Monday.
NiMet’s weather outlook released on Friday in Abuja forecast sunny atmosphere over the northern region on Saturday.
According to the agency, thunderstorms are also expected over parts of Kaduna, Kebbi and Zamfara states later in the day.
“Sunny atmosphere with patches of clouds is anticipated over the North central cities with chances of morning thunderstorms over parts of Niger.
“During the afternoon and evening hours, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Niger, the Federal Capital Territory and Plateau states.
“Cloudy atmosphere with spells of sunshine is expected over the inland states and the coastal cities of the South with prospects of morning thunderstorms over parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom states,” the weather outlook reads in part.
The agency forecasts thunderstorms in parts of Ondo, Ekiti, Ogun, Osun, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Lagos, Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Rivers states later in the day.
It anticipates a sunny atmosphere over the northern region on Sunday with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Kaduna, Adamawa, Taraba, Borno and Bauchi states.
The NiMet weather outlook also predicts sunny atmosphere with patches of clouds over the North Central cities with prospects of afternoon and evening thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Benue and Plateau states.
Chinedum Anayo