The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and cloudiness across the country from Saturday to Monday, July 6, 2026.
NiMet, in its weather outlook released on Friday, predicted sunny skies with patches of clouds in the northern region on Saturday.
The agency forecast chances of thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains in parts of Taraba, Adamawa, and Kaduna States during the morning hours.
It stated: “By the afternoon and evening hours, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over parts of Borno, Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Adamawa, and Taraba States.
“For North Central region, thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains are expected over parts of Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa, and the Federal Capital Territory during the morning hours.
“By afternoon and evening hours, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over parts of Kogi, Benue, Plateau, Niger, Kogi, Nasarawa States, and the FCT.”
NiMet also forecast moderate rains in parts of Ondo, Ogun, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Lagos, and Bayelsa States during the morning hours.
NiMet anticipated moderate rains over the entire southern region later in the day.
It envisaged thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains in parts of Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba States on Sunday morning.
The agency predicted thunderstorms with moderate rains in parts of Borno, Jigawa, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Taraba, and Adamawa States later in the day.
NiMet added: “For North Central region, thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains are expected over parts of Niger, Kwara States, and the FCT in the morning hours.
“Later during the afternoon or evening hours, thunderstorms with moderate rains are anticipated across the region.
“For southern region: There are prospects of light rains over parts of Cross River, Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Lagos and Rivers States during the morning hours.”
The agency forecasts chances of thunderstorms with moderate rains over the entire region later in the day.
According to NiMet, partly cloudy skies are anticipated in the northern region with chances of thunderstorms accompanied with light rains in parts of Bauchi, Jigawa, and Yobe States Monday morning.
NiMet predicted thunderstorms with moderate rains across the region during the afternoon and evening hours.
It added: “For North Central region, sunny skies with patches of clouds are anticipated over the north central region during the morning hours.
“Later, during the afternoon or evening hours, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over the entire region.
“For southern region, cloudy atmosphere is expected over the region with prospects of light rains over parts of Edo, Cross River, Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, and Rivers States during the morning hours.”
NiMet also anticipated thunderstorms with moderate rains over the entire region later in the day.
NiMet urged the public to take adequate precaution and ensure that loose objects are fastened to avoid collision as strong winds might precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms likely to occur.
“Disconnect electrical appliances from electrical sockets. Stay away from tall trees to avoid impact from falling branches and broken trees,” the agency stated.
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