‎NiMet forecasts 3-day rain, sunshine across Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted rainy and sunny weather activities across the country from Monday to Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

‎‎NiMet made this known via its weather outlook released on Sunday, April 19.

The agency predicted sunny skies in the northern region during the morning hours with chances of thunderstorms on Monday.

‎‎NiMet anticipated moderate rains over parts of Taraba and Adamawa States.

‎According to the agency, there are prospects of isolated thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains in parts of Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, Adamawa, and Taraba States during the afternoon or evening hours.

‎‎It stated: For North Central Region, cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine is anticipated over the region during the morning hours with chances of isolated thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains over Niger, Kogi, Kwara, and the FCT.

“There are prospects of thunderstorms with moderate rains over parts of the Plateau, Kwara, Kogi, Benue, Niger, Nasarawa, and the Federal Capital Territory later in the day.”

‎‎NiMet envisaged the cloudy atmosphere in the southern region during the morning hours with chances of isolated thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains in parts of Abia, Enugu, Edo, Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Akwa-Ibom States.

‎‎The agency predicted isolated thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains in parts of Oyo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Abia, Osun, Ekiti, Anambra, Ondo, Ogun, Edo, Imo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States later in the day.

‎‎NiMet envisaged sunny skies in the northern region on Tuesday morning.

‎According to the agency, there are prospects of thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains in parts of Kaduna, Adamawa, and Taraba States during the afternoon in the evening hours.

‎‎The agency predicted a cloudy atmosphere in the North Central region with intervals of sunshine anticipated in the region in the morning hours.

NiMet said: “There are prospects of thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains over parts of Benue, the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi, Nasarawa, and Plateau States during the afternoon/evening hours.

“For the southern region, cloudy atmosphere is anticipated over the region during the morning hours with chances of isolated thunderstorms accompanied by light rains over parts of Enugu, Imo, Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross-River, and Akwa-Ibom States.

“There are prospects of isolated thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains over parts of Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States during the afternoon or evening hours.”

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‎‎NiMet also forecast sunny skies in the northern region on Wednesday morning.

‎‎It anticipated chances of thunderstorms with rain or without rain in parts of Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Adamawa States.

‎‎The agency predicted isolated thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains in parts of Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Taraba, and Adamawa States later in the day.

NiMet forecast the cloudy atmosphere in the North Central region with intervals of sunshine anticipated in the region during the morning hours.

It added: “There are prospects of isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains over parts of Plateau, Nasarawa, Kogi, Niger, Benue, and the Federal Capital Territory during the afternoon or evening hours.

‎‎“For the southern region, cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine is anticipated over the region during the morning hours.

“Later in the day, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over the entire southern region.”

‎‎NiMet urged the public to take adequate precautions and ensure that loose objects are fastened to avoid collision, saying strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.

NiMet stated: “Residents are advised to stay away from tall trees to avoid impact from falling branches and broken trees.

“Airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.

“Temperatures are expected to remain high causing thermal discomfort. The public is advised to wear breathable clothing, stay in a well-ventilated environment and stay hydrated.”