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HEADLINE: NiMet Forecasts Thunderstorms, Rainfall Across Nigeria for Three Days Starting Monday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has projected that thunderstorms and rainfall will affect various parts of the country from Monday through Wednesday.

In its weather outlook issued on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet forecasted morning thunderstorms on Monday in the northern region, alongside moderate rainfall in areas such as Sokoto, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba States.

Later in the day, thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are also expected in Bauchi, Borno, Kaduna, Kano, Jigawa, Taraba, and Adamawa States.

The agency warned of potential flooding in parts of Katsina, Kebbi, Zamfara, and Sokoto States during this period.

For the central region, light rain is likely in Niger State during the morning hours. In the afternoon and evening, thunderstorms accompanied by light rainfall are anticipated in the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa, Benue, and Kogi States. NiMet noted a high risk of flooding in Plateau, Nasarawa, and Niger States.

Cloudy skies are expected over the southern region, with intermittent light rainfall in Ebonyi, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States during the morning. Moderate rains are predicted later in the day in Enugu, Edo, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Osun, Abia, Cross River, Rivers, Delta, and Akwa Ibom States. Flooding is also likely in Delta, Imo, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States.

On Tuesday, morning thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are expected in Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, Taraba, Adamawa, Katsina, and Kaduna States. In the afternoon and evening, storms are forecasted in Bauchi, Borno, Kano, Jigawa, Kaduna, Sokoto, and Gombe States.

The central region may experience light rainfall in the morning across the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa, Plateau, Benue, and Kogi States. Later in the day, thunderstorms with light rain are predicted in FCT, Niger, Benue, Kogi, Nasarawa, Plateau, and Kwara States.

The southern region is expected to have cloudy skies with light morning rain in Oyo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Cross River, Lagos, and Bayelsa States. Rainfall is expected to continue in most of these areas later in the day.

By Wednesday, morning thunderstorms with moderate rains are projected in Bauchi, Adamawa, Taraba, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara States, with widespread storms in the region by the afternoon and evening.

In the central region, light rainfall is likely in Kwara, Niger, Kogi, and Plateau States in the morning, followed by thunderstorms and light rain later in the day.

For the southern region, light rainfall is anticipated in the morning in Enugu, Ebonyi, Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Edo, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Delta, and Bayelsa States. Continued rainfall is expected across the entire region into the afternoon and evening.

NiMet advised the public to avoid driving during heavy rainfall and urged authorities in flood-prone areas to activate emergency response systems promptly.

Farmers were also cautioned against applying fertilisers or pesticides immediately before rainfall to prevent nutrient leaching. The agency further advised:

Use warm clothing for vulnerable groups, especially at night due to dropping temperatures.

Secure loose outdoor items to prevent accidents.

Unplug electrical appliances during storms.

Avoid sheltering under tall trees.

NiMet also encouraged airline operators to obtain location-specific weather updates for flight planning and advised the public to stay updated by visiting the agency’s website: www.nimet.gov.ng.