By GABRIEL AGBEJA

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and cloudy weather condition from Friday to Sunday.

NiMet`s weather outlook released on Wednesday in Abuja, predicted cloudy skies over the Northern region with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Bauchi, Taraba, southern Borno, Gombe and Adamawa in the morning hours.

According to the agency, there are prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Yobe, Borno, Kaduna, Jigawa and Bauchi during the afternoon and evening period.

“The North central region is expected to be cloudy with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Kogi, Abuja, Nassarawa, Niger, Benue and Kwara in the morning.

“In the afternoon and evening hours, isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Plateau and Benue.

“Southern cities are expected to be cloudy during morning with chances of moderate rains over parts of Ogun and Lagos, while isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Cross River, Ebonyi, Akwa Ibom, Enugu and Delta,” it said.

The agency forecast thunderstorms over most parts of the southern region in the afternoon and evening hours.

NiMet predicted morning thunderstorms over parts of Bauchi and Taraba on Saturday leaving other places in the north in cloudy conditions during the morning hours.

According to the NiMet prediction, isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Bauchi, Adamawa, Taraba, Kano and Katsina during the afternoon and evening hours.

“Cloudy skies are expected over the North central region with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Nassarawa and Niger in the morning hours.

“Isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Plateau, Kogi, Benue, Nassarawa and Abuja during the afternoon and evening hours.

“The inland and coastal cities of the south should experience cloudiness with chances of thunderstorms over parts of Cross River, Enugu and Ebonyi in the morning,” it said.

The agency envisaged isolated thunderstorms over parts of Ebonyi, Enugu, Ogun, Oyo, Cross River, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Warri during the afternoon and evening hours.

According to the prediction, cloudy skies should prevail over the northern region on Sunday with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Zamfara, Kebbi and Sokoto in the morning hours.

It predicted isolated thunderstorms over parts of Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Taraba, Bauchi and Gombe in the afternoon and evening hours.

“It is expected to be cloudy over the North central cities with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Nassarawa, Niger, Abuja and Kwara in the morning.

“Isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Abuja and Plateau during the afternoon and evening hours.

“The inland and coastal cities of the south should experience cloudiness with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Delta, Anambra, Enugu, Imo and the south-east coast in the morning hours.

“Isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Enugu, Abia, Ogun, Cross River, Ebonyi, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Warri during the afternoon and evening period,” the prediction added. (NAN)

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