NiMet forecasts 3-day thunderstorms, rains across Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and rainy weather activities across the country from Monday to Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

NiMet made this known via its weather outlook released on Sunday, June 29.

NiMet predicted thunderstorms (with or without rain) in the early morning hours of Monday in parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Taraba, Adamawa, and Kaduna States.

The agency stated the rest of the northern region will be sunny with patches of cloud.

It said: “Thunderstorms with rains are expected during the afternoon or evening hours over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Borno, Jigawa, Yobe, Kano, Katsina, Gombe, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, and Kaduna States.

“In the central region, morning thunderstorms with rains are expected over parts of Niger, Plateau, and the Federal Capital Territory, while the remaining parts of the region are anticipated to be sunny with cloud patches.

“Isolated thunderstorms (with or without rain) are expected over parts of Plateau, Federal Capital Territory, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, and Niger States during the afternoon or evening periods.”

NiMet envisaged cloudy skies in the southern region with prospects of morning light rains in parts of Ogun, Lagos, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States.

It forecast afternoon or evening thunderstorms with light rains in parts of Ogun, Lagos, Ondo, Oyo, Imo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Anambra, Abia, Edo, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States.

The agency added: “For Tuesday in the northern region, sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected in most of the region with chances of morning scattered thunderstorms with heavy rains over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Borno, Yobe, Sokoto, Jigawa, Bauchi, and Kaduna States.

“Thunderstorms with light rains are expected during the afternoon or evening hours over parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Gombe, Borno, Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, and Bauchi States.”

NiMet also predicted morning thunderstorms with light rains in parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kogi, and Benue States.

NiMet envisaged thunderstorms with light rains in parts of Nasarawa, the Federal Capital Territory, Benue, Kogi, and Plateau States later in the day.

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The agency forecast cloudy skies in the southern region with chances of morning rains in parts of Akwa Ibom and Cross River States.

The agency predicted thunderstorms with light rain in the southern region during the afternoon or evening periods.

NiMet stated: “For Wednesday, morning thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Zamfara, Kebbi, Borno, Yobe, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Gombe, Bauchi, and Sokoto states in the northern region.

“Thunderstorms with heavy rains are expected over parts of Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Jigawa, Taraba, and Adamawa States during the afternoon to evening periods.

“For the central region, cloudy skies are anticipated over the region during the morning hours.

“Thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected across the region in the afternoon to evening periods.

“For the southern region, there are prospects of light rains across the entire region throughout the day.”

NiMet noted that strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.

It urged the public to take adequate precautions and ensure that loose objects are fastened to avoid collision.

The agency said: “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.

“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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