NiMet forecasts 3-day rains, thunderstorms across Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted rainy and thundery weather conditions across the country from Monday to Wednesday, July 9, 2025.

NiMet made this known via its weather outlook released on Sunday, July 6.

The agency anticipated patches of cloud on Monday and chances of morning thunderstorms in parts of Taraba and Adamawa States.

NiMet said there are prospects of thunderstorms with rains in parts of Zamfara, Adamawa, Kebbi, Taraba, and Kaduna States later in the day.

NiMet stated: “In the North-Central region, sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected in the morning with chances of isolated thunderstorms with rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi, Niger, Benue, Plateau, and Nasarawa States during the afternoon or evening hours.

“In the southern region, cloudy atmosphere is expected with prospects of morning rains over the coastal parts of Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, Delta, and Bayelsa States.

“Later in the day, rain showers are anticipated over parts of Oyo, Ondo, Ekiti, Osun, Ogun, Imo, Abia, Edo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa.”

NiMet envisaged sunny skies in the northern region on Tuesday with patches of clouds in the morning.

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It forecast isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains in parts of Bauchi, Taraba, Kaduna, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, and Adamawa States later in the day.

The agency said: “In the North-Central region, partly cloudy atmosphere is expected during the morning hours.

“Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Benue, Kogi, Nasarawa, Plateau, and Niger States.

“In the southern region, morning rain showers are anticipated over parts of Cross River, Bayelsa, Delta, and Akwa Ibom.

“In the afternoon/evening hours, isolated rains are expected over parts of Ekiti, Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, Enugu, Anambra, Oyo, Ondo, Delta, Edo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Lagos States.”

NiMet also forecast morning thunderstorms with rains in parts of Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, Jigawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, and Gombe States on Wednesday.

It anticipated thunderstorms with rains in parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Taraba, Adamawa, and Zamfara States later in the day.

The agency added: “In the North-Central region, cloudy skies are envisaged during the morning period. Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of the entire region.

“In the southern region, cloudy skies are expected in the morning. Later in the day, isolated rain showers are envisaged over the entire region.”

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

The agency stated: “Driving under heavy rain should be avoided and electrical appliances from electrical sockets should be disconnected.

“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.

“Residents are advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet.”

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