The Nigerian Meteorological Company (NiMet) has issued an alert to Nigerians, warning of impending wet and thundery climate circumstances throughout the nation from Monday to Wednesday, with attainable flash floods in some areas.
In keeping with the every day climate outlook launched by NiMet on Sunday, July 27, 2025, thunderstorms with average rainfall have been predicted on Monday morning over elements of Jigawa, Zamfara, Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Yobe, and Katsina States within the northern area.
NiMet mentioned that the remaining elements of the area are anticipated to expertise sunny circumstances with patches of cloud.
It said, “Thunderstorms with average rain are anticipated throughout the afternoon or night hours over elements of Jigawa, Zamfara, Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Yobe, Katsina, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba States.
“Nonetheless, there are probabilities of flash floods occurring over elements of Bauchi, Jigawa, Katsina, Kaduna, and Kano States throughout the forecast interval.”
NiMet mentioned within the central area, cloudy skies are anticipated within the morning, with mild to average rainfall anticipated in elements of Niger, Benue, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Plateau, and Nasarawa States.
It said that later within the afternoon and night, rains are anticipated in Plateau, Nasarawa, FCT, Kogi, Benue, and Niger States.
NiMet additionally famous a excessive danger of flash flooding in elements of Plateau State.
For the southern area, cloudy skies can be anticipated within the morning, with mild to average rainfall predicted in elements of Ondo, Imo, Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States later within the day.
On Tuesday, sunny skies with patches of clouds can be anticipated over the northern area.
The company mentioned thunderstorms with average rain have been anticipated within the morning over elements of Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe, Kaduna, Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Katsina, and Kano States.
NiMet predicted thunderstorms and rain for Adamawa, Taraba, Jigawa, Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, and Kebbi States later within the day.
It said, “Within the central area, mild to average morning rain is anticipated over Niger, Benue, FCT, Kogi, Plateau, and Nasarawa States, with average rainfall anticipated in Plateau, Niger, FCT, Kwara, Kogi, and Nasarawa later within the day.
“Over the southern area, cloudy skies are forecast within the morning, with an opportunity of rain in elements of Akwa Ibom and Cross River States.
“Within the afternoon and night, average rainfall is anticipated throughout Abia, Delta, Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Bayelsa States.”
NiMet additionally predicted that the northern area would expertise sunny skies with occasional patches of clouds on Wednesday.
It said, “Morning thunderstorms with average rains are anticipated over Kaduna, Kebbi, Taraba, Sokoto, Zamfara, Yobe, Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina States.
“Thunderstorms with average rainfall are anticipated later within the day in Borno, Jigawa, Kaduna, Taraba, Adamawa, Bauchi, Yobe, Gombe, Zamfara, and Kebbi States.
“The central area will expertise cloudy skies with probabilities of morning thunderstorms and rain in Plateau, Niger, FCT, and Nasarawa States. Reasonable rainfall is anticipated later within the afternoon and night within the FCT, Plateau, Niger, Benue, and Nasarawa States.”
In keeping with NiMet, within the southern area, morning rains are forecast in Ebonyi, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Cross River States, with cloudy skies anticipated elsewhere.
It mentioned, “In the course of the afternoon and night, average to heavy rains are seemingly throughout Ebonyi, Abia, Enugu, Imo, Anambra, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States.”
NiMet warned that states prone to flash floods ought to activate emergency response methods.
It suggested the general public to keep away from driving throughout heavy rains, guarantee weak people gown warmly attributable to low night-time temperatures, and take precautions towards sturdy winds which may precede thunderstorms.
NiMet suggested, “Be certain that unfastened objects are mounted to forestall injury. Disconnect electrical home equipment throughout storms and keep away from sheltering underneath tall timber.’’
It additionally urged airline operators to acquire airport-specific climate experiences (flight documentation) and flight data from its workplaces for secure planning.
Residents have been inspired to remain knowledgeable by common climate updates out there on the company’s web site: www.nimet.gov.ng.
