The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast sunshine and thunderstorms from today, Wednesday May 14, 2025 to Friday May 16, 2025 across the country.
NiMet`s weather outlook released in Abuja predicted sunny skies today over the northern region with prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Taraba, Borno, Kaduna, Kebbi, Zamfara, Bauchi, Gombe and Adamawa during the afternoon/evening hours.
In the North-central region, NiMet said, sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected over the region with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Plateau, the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Benue, Nasarawa and Kogi during the afternoon or evening period.
The agency said in the South that there were chances of morning thunderstorms over parts of Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River and Akwa Ibom. It predicted thunderstorms over parts of Imo, Osun, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Enugu, Anambra, Edo, Rivers, Cross River, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Delta later in the day.
According to the agency, over the southern region, morning thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Bayelsa, Cross River and Akwa Ibom States on Friday. It also said that in the day, thunderstorms are predicted over parts of Ebonyi, Imo, Abia, Anambra, Enugu, Osun, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa and Lagos State. NiMet urged the public to take adequate precaution as strong winds might precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms were likely to occur, while urging the public to ensure that loose objects were fastened to avoid collision.