NiMet Forcasts 3-Day Thunderstorms, Rain Across Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast rainfall and thunderstorms across the country from Monday to Wednesday, September 17, 2025.

The agency made this diclosure via its weather outlook released on Sunday, September 14.

NiMet predicted isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains in Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba States on Monday morning.

In the afternoon and evening, isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected across the northern region. Flash floods are likely to occur in Adamawa, Taraba, and Gombe States.

For the central region, a cloudy atmosphere with sunshine intervals is expected on Monday morning, with moderate rains in Niger, Kogi, Kwara, the FCT, and Benue.
Thunderstorms with moderate rains are forecast in most parts of the central region later in the day.
NiMet predicted cloudy skies in the southern region on Monday morning with moderate rains expected in Ekiti, Ondo, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River States.
Moderate rains are anticipated in most parts of the southern region later in the day.
On Tuesday, the northern region will experience cloudy skies with sunshine intervals.
Isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected in Borno, Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Taraba, and Adamawa.
Later in the day, thunderstorms with moderate rains are forecast in Kano, Jigawa, Yobe, Katsina, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Taraba States.
For the central region, cloudy skies with sunshine intervals are expected on Tuesday morning, with moderate rains in Kogi, Niger, the FCT, Kwara, and Nasarawa States.
Thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected later in the day in Niger, Kogi, Kwara, Benue, and the FCT.
Cloudy skies with chances of moderate rains are expected in the southern region on Tuesday morning in Oyo, Ekiti, Ondo, Enugu, Anambra, Ebonyi, and Delta States.
Later in the day, light to moderate rains are forecast across most parts of the region.
On Wednesday, cloudy skies with sunshine intervals are expected in the northern region, with slim chances of thunderstorms and light rain in Sokoto and Zamfara States.
In the afternoon and evening, isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected in Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Sokoto States.
For the central region, cloudy skies with sunshine intervals are expected on Wednesday morning, with light rains likely in the FCT, Kogi, Kwara, and Niger States.
Later in the day, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected in Benue, Kwara, Kogi, and Niger States.
Cloudy skies are expected across the southern region on Wednesday morning, with moderate rains likely later in the day.
NiMet advised motorists to avoid driving during heavy rainfall. Farmers were also urged to avoid applying fertiliser or pesticides immediately before rainfall to prevent nutrient leaching.
The agency also enjoined residents to fasten loose objects, disconnect electrical appliances, and avoid tall trees to reduce risks during storms.
Airline operators were urged to obtain airport-specific weather reports for effective operational planning.