NiMet forecasts three-day thunderstorms, rain nationwide Israel Arogbonlo September 1, 2025 Share

Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted widespread thundery and rainy weather activities across the country from Monday to Wednesday.

In its weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet projected thunderstorms with moderate rainfall on Monday morning over parts of Kebbi, Zamfara, Sokoto, Gombe, Borno, and Yobe States in the northern region.

According to NiMet, later in the day, thunderstorms are expected in Bauchi, Yobe, Jigawa, Kano, Kaduna, Zamfara, Katsina, Adamawa, Taraba, and Borno.

It said in the central region, light morning rains are likely in Plateau and Niger States, followed by thunderstorms with moderate rains in Nasarawa, Benue, Niger, Plateau, Kogi, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by afternoon and evening.

The agency said the southern region would experience cloudy skies in the morning with chances of light rains over Cross River and Akwa Ibom States.

It said that by afternoon/evening, light rains would be anticipated in Abia, Edo, Imo, Ebonyi, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Rivers, and Bayelsa States.

According to the agency, over the southern region, light morning rains are likely in Cross River and Akwa Ibom, while moderate rains are expected later in Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Ekiti, Abia, Imo, Edo, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States.

NiMet urged the public to take safety precautions: Avoid driving during heavy rain, farmers should avoid applying fertilisers or pesticides just before rain to prevent nutrient leaching.