The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has projected widespread rain and thunderstorms across various parts of the country from Monday through Wednesday.
In its weather outlook released Sunday in Abuja, NiMet forecasted cloudy skies with chances of morning thunderstorms on Monday over parts of Taraba and Adamawa, with further thunderstorms expected later in the day across Zamfara, Adamawa, Kebbi, Taraba, and Kaduna.
For the North Central region, the agency predicted partly sunny conditions in the morning, followed by isolated thunderstorms and rain over the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi, Niger, Benue, Plateau, and Nasarawa by afternoon and evening.
In the South, morning showers are expected along the coastal areas including Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, Delta, and Bayelsa. Later in the day, rainfall is likely in Oyo, Ekiti, Osun, Imo, Abia, Edo, Ebonyi, Enugu, and other southern states.
On Tuesday, sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected across the North in the morning, with isolated thunderstorms and moderate rainfall later over Bauchi, Taraba, Kaduna, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, and Adamawa.
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The North Central will experience partly cloudy morning skies, with afternoon and evening thunderstorms anticipated over the FCT, Kwara, Benue, Kogi, Nasarawa, Plateau, and Niger.
Morning rains are also expected in parts of Cross River, Bayelsa, Delta, and Akwa Ibom, with widespread rain showers projected across much of the South later in the day.
By Wednesday, morning thunderstorms are anticipated over Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, Jigawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, and Gombe, with further rain expected later in Sokoto, Kebbi, Kano, Katsina, Taraba, Adamawa, and Zamfara.
The North Central region will see cloudy skies in the morning, followed by isolated thunderstorms throughout the area later in the day. The southern region will experience a cloudy start, transitioning to scattered showers by afternoon.
Public Advisory
NiMet urged the public to take precautions, noting that strong winds may precede rainfall, particularly in areas prone to thunderstorms. Residents are advised to secure loose objects, avoid driving during heavy rain, and disconnect electrical appliances to prevent damage.
The agency also warned against taking shelter under tall trees during storms and advised airline operators to obtain airport-specific weather briefings for flight planning.
Residents are encouraged to stay updated via NiMet’s official website: www.nimet.gov.ng
