NiMet Predicts Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms Across Nigeria From Sunday

TUESDAY April 22, 2025 |
By thenewsdesk.ng

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted a thundery weather outlook across the country from Sunday to Tuesday, NAN reports.

NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Saturday in Abuja, indicated chances of localised thunderstorms over parts of Taraba, Adamawa and southern Kaduna States during the afternoon or evening period on Sunday.

According to the agency, partly cloudy skies are anticipated over the North Central region in the morning hours.

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

“Over the southern region, a cloudy morning is expected with chances of localised thunderstorms over parts of Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Delta States.

“Later in the day, localised thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Anambra, Oyo, Ondo, Edo, Imo, Abia, Ekiti, Rivers, Cross River, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Delta States,” it stated.

The agency predicted sunny skies on Monday across the northern region throughout the forecast period, with the exception of some parts of Adamawa, Kaduna, and Taraba States, where isolated thunderstorms are expected during the afternoon or evening hours.

“Sunny skies with few clouds are expected across the North Central region during the morning. Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Plateau, the Federal Capital Territory, Benue, Kogi, Kwara, and Nasarawa States.

“In the southern region, cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine are anticipated, with prospects of morning thunderstorms over parts of Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Cross River States.

“In the afternoon and evening hours, localised thunderstorms are expected over parts of Ondo, Oyo, Edo, Imo, Abia, Anambra, Lagos, Bayelsa, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Delta States,” it added.

On Tuesday morning, sunny skies with a few clouds are expected over the northern region, with slim chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Taraba State.

Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Taraba, Adamawa, and Kaduna States.

“Sunny skies with few clouds are expected across the North Central region during the morning, with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Benue and Kogi States.

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

“In the southern region, cloudy skies are expected in the morning, with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Lagos States,” the agency said.

It further forecast isolated thunderstorms later in the day over parts of Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Anambra, Oyo, Ekiti, Edo, Ondo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Rivers and Bayelsa States.

NiMet advised people to stay in well-ventilated and cool spaces and drink plenty of water, as temperatures may be high in many parts of the country, increasing the risk of heat stress.

“Get vaccinated against meningitis, practise good hygiene by washing hands regularly, avoid overcrowding in small spaces, use a nose mask to reduce the risk of infection, and avoid close contact with those affected.

“Avoid peak sun hours (noon to 3 p.m.) and protect yourselves from direct sunlight. Strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.

“The public should take adequate precautions. Airline operators are advised to obtain airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective operational planning.”