NiMet forecasts 3-day cloudiness, sunshine across Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy and sunny weather conditions across the country from Monday to Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

NiMet, in its weather outlook released on Sunday, forecast sunny skies with patches of clouds in the northern region on Monday.

The agency predicted thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains in parts of Taraba, Adamawa, and Kaduna States during the morning hours.

It also forecast thunderstorms with moderate rains in parts of Borno, Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Adamawa, and Taraba States in the afternoon.

For the North-Central region, NiMet predicted thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains in parts of Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa, and the Federal Capital Territory during the morning hours.

It forecast thunderstorms with moderate rains in parts of Kogi, Benue, Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa States, and the FCT later in the day.

According to NiMet, moderate rains are expected in parts of Ondo, Ogun, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Lagos, and Bayelsa States in the morning.

The agency forecast moderate rains across the entire southern region later in the day.

For Tuesday, NiMet predicted thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains in parts of Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba States during the morning hours.

The agency forecast thunderstorms with moderate rains in parts of Borno, Jigawa, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Taraba, and Adamawa States later in the day.

It stated: “For the 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 the southern region, NiMet forecast light rains in parts of Cross River, Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Lagos, and Rivers States on Tuesday morning.

NiMet forecast thunderstorms with moderate rains across the entire region later in the day.

The agency predicted partly cloudy skies in the northern region on Wednesday, with chances of thunderstorms accompanied by light rains in parts of Bauchi, Jigawa, and Yobe States during the morning hours.

It forecast thunderstorms with moderate rains across the region during the afternoon and evening hours.

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NiMet also predicted sunny skies with patches of clouds in the North-Central region during the morning hours.

NiMet added: “Thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over the entire region later in the day.

“For the southern region, a 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.”

The agency predicted thunderstorms with moderate rains in the southern region later in the day.

The agency urged the public to take adequate precautions and fasten loose objects to prevent collisions, noting that strong winds might precede rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.

It warned that continuous rains expected over coastal areas of the south could trigger flash floods.

NiMet said: “Drivers should avoid driving or wading through flood waters. Driving under heavy rain should be avoided.

“Disconnect electrical appliances from electrical sockets. Stay away from tall trees to avoid impact from falling branches and broken trees.”