NiMet forecasts 3-day thunderstorms, sunshine across Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and sunshine over the country from Friday to Sunday, July 13, 2025.

NiMet disclosed this via its weather outlook released on Thursday, July 10.

NiMet envisaged thunderstorms in the northern region on Friday.

It predicted light to moderate rains during the morning hours in parts of Taraba, Borno, Yobe, Jigawa, and Bauchi States, while the remaining parts of the region would be sunny with patches of cloud.

The agency forecast thunderstorms with moderate rains during the afternoon or evening hours

NiMet stated: “In the central region, sunny skies with patches of cloud are expected over this region during the morning hours.

“While thunderstorms with moderate rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kogi, Kwara, Benue, Niger, and Plateau States in the afternoon and evening.”

The agency predicted cloudy skies in the southern region with prospects of morning light rains in parts of Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States.

It anticipated moderate rains in most parts of the region later in the day.

NiMet predicted sunny skies in the northern region on Saturday with patches of clouds during the morning hours.

It envisaged isolated thunderstorms with light rains in parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Jigawa, Bauchi, Borno, Katsina, Zamfara, Yobe, and Kaduna States.

The agency forecast thunderstorms with moderate rain in the afternoon or evening in parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, Borno, Bauchi, Adamawa, Taraba, Zamfara, and Kaduna States.

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NiMet added: “In the central region, early morning thunderstorms with light rains are anticipated over parts of Niger and Plateau States.

“Afternoon or evening thunderstorms with moderate to heavy rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kogi, Kwara, Benue, and Plateau States.

“Cloudy skies are expected over the southern region with chances of morning rain over parts of Abia, Ebonyi, Ogun, Ondo, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, and Bayelsa States.”

It envisaged moderate to heavy rains in the region in the afternoon or evening.

NiMet predicted thunderstorms in the northern region on Sunday and envisaged moderate rains during the morning hours in parts of Taraba, Borno, Jigawa, Yobe, Kano, Katsina, and Kaduna States.

It said that the remaining parts of the region would be sunny with patches of cloud.

He added that thunderstorms with moderate rains would be expected during the afternoon or evening hours over parts of Kebbi, Zamfara, Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Borno and Yobe States.

The agency also predicted cloudy skies in the central region during the morning hours with chances of thunderstorms with moderate rains in parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Benue, Nasarawa, Kwara, Niger, and Plateau States.

It envisaged light to moderate rains in parts of Benue, the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, and Plateau States later in the day.

NiMet anticipated morning rains in parts of Ondo, Edo, Ogun, Cross River, Bayelsa, and Akwa Ibom States on Sunday morning, with the rest of the day being cloudy.

The agency also forecast moderate to heavy rains in the southern region during the afternoon or evening periods.

NiMet stated: “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.”

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