NiMet forecasts 3-day thunderstorms, rain nationwide

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and rainy weather activities across the country from Wednesday to Friday, August 8, 2025.

NiMet announced this via its weather outlook released on Tuesday, August 5.

The agency predicted thunderstorms in the northern region with moderate rains in parts of Kaduna State on Wednesday.

It also forecast thunderstorms with moderate rains in parts of Bauchi, Gombe, Zamfara, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, Adamawa, Taraba, and Borno States later in the day.

NiMet stated: “For central region, there are prospects of light rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, southern Niger, and Kwara States during the morning hours.

“In the afternoon or evening hours, light rains are anticipated over parts of Nasarawa, Kogi, Benue, Kwara, Plateau, Niger, and the Federal Capital Territory.

“For the southern region, light rains are expected over parts of Enugu, Anambra, Imo and Akwa Ibom States during the morning hours.”

The agency predicted continuous rains in the entire region during the afternoon or evening hours.

According to NiMet, there are prospects of morning thunderstorms in the northern region with moderate rains in parts of Taraba, Kebbi, Bauchi, Kaduna, and Gombe States on Thursday.

The agency anticipated thunderstorms with moderate rains over parts of Kaduna, Borno, Yobe, Kebbi, Adamawa, Taraba, Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, Gombe, and Bauchi States later in the day.

It envisaged prospects of light rains in parts of Benue State during the morning period.

The agency said: “In the afternoon or evening hours, intermittent light rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Benue, Kogi, Plateau, Nasarawa, and Plateau States.

NiMet forecasts above-normal rain in northern states

“For the southern region, there are prospects of intermittent light rains affecting parts of Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, Edo, Ondo, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom States during the morning hours.

“In the afternoon or evening hours, intermittent light rains are expected over the entire region.”

NiMet also predicted morning thunderstorms in the northern region with moderate rains in parts of Taraba, Bauchi, Gombe, Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Adamawa, Borno, and Kaduna States.

According to the agency, isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected in Gombe, Bauchi, Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe, and the entire northwestern parts of the country later in the day.

It forecast high possibility of flood occurring in parts of Borno, Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe, Sokoto, Zamfara, Jigawa, Taraba, Kano, Kebbi, Katsina, and Kaduna States.

NiMet stated: “For the central region, there are prospects of thunderstorms with intermittent rains over the region both in the morning and afternoon or evening hours.

“There is high possibility of flood occurring over parts of Nasarawa, Benue, Niger and Plateau States.

“For the southern region, there are prospects of thunderstorms with intermittent rains over the region both in the morning and afternoon or evening hours. There is high possibility of flood occurring over parts of Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi, and Cross River States.

“Driving under heavy rain should be avoided.  The States with possibility of flash flood should activate emergency response system, immediately. To avoid leaching of nutrients, farmers should refrain from applying fertilizer and pesticides right before the rains. “

NiMet urged the public to ensure warm clothing for vulnerable persons due to low night-time temperatures, and that loose objects are fastened to avoid collision.

The agency advised the public to disconnect electrical appliances from electrical sockets and stay away from tall trees to avoid impact from falling branches and broken trees.

It also urged airline operators to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from the agency for effective planning in their operations.

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