The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across the country from Monday to Wednesday.
NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Sunday in Abuja, predicted isolated thunderstorms with moderate rainfall on Monday morning over Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba states.
In the afternoon and evening, isolated thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are expected across the northern region, with flash floods likely in Adamawa, Taraba, and Gombe states.
For the central region, a cloudy atmosphere with sunshine intervals is expected on Monday morning, with moderate rainfall over Niger, Kogi, Kwara, the FCT, and Benue. Thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are forecast later in the day across most parts of the region.
NiMet predicted cloudy skies over the southern region on Monday morning, with moderate rainfall expected in Ekiti, Ondo, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states. Moderate rainfall is also anticipated later in the day across much of the region.
On Tuesday, the northern region will experience cloudy skies with sunshine intervals. Isolated thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are expected over Borno, Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Taraba, and Adamawa in the morning. Later in the day, thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are forecast over Kano, Jigawa, Yobe, Katsina, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Taraba.
In the central region, cloudy skies with sunshine intervals are expected on Tuesday morning, with moderate rainfall over Kogi, Niger, the FCT, Kwara, and Nasarawa. Thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are anticipated later in the day over Niger, Kogi, Kwara, Benue, and the FCT.
Cloudy skies with chances of moderate rainfall are expected in the southern region on Tuesday morning in Oyo, Ekiti, Ondo, Enugu, Anambra, Ebonyi, and Delta states. Later in the day, light to moderate rainfall is forecast across most parts of the region.
On Wednesday, cloudy skies with sunshine intervals are expected in the northern region, with slim chances of thunderstorms and light rainfall in Sokoto and Zamfara during the morning. In the afternoon and evening, isolated thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are expected over Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Sokoto.
For the central region, cloudy skies with sunshine intervals are expected on Wednesday morning, with light rainfall likely in the FCT, Kogi, Kwara, and Niger. Thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are expected later in the day in Benue, Kwara, Kogi, and Niger.
In the southern region, cloudy skies are expected on Wednesday morning, with moderate rainfall likely later in the day.
NiMet advised motorists to avoid driving during heavy rainfall. Farmers were urged not to apply fertiliser or pesticides immediately before rainfall to prevent nutrient leaching.
The agency also advised residents to secure loose objects, disconnect electrical appliances, and avoid standing near tall trees during storms. Airline operators were urged to obtain airport-specific weather reports for effective operational planning.
Residents were encouraged to follow regular weather updates via NiMet’s website: www.nimet.gov.ng
