The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudiness and thunderstorms across Nigeria from Wednesday to Friday. Thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected in parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, Zamfara, Gombe, Bauchi, Taraba and Adamawa on Wednesday morning, followed by further storms in Kaduna and the entire North East later in the day. The North Central region, including the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau and Nasarawa, may experience thunderstorms with light rains in the morning and moderate rains by afternoon or evening.
In the South, cloudy skies are expected, with light rains in parts of the South-South in the morning and moderate rains forecast for Ondo, Ekiti, Oyo, the South-East and South-South later on Wednesday. Similar weather patterns are expected Thursday and Friday, with morning thunderstorms in northern states and increasing coverage through the day. On Friday, Borno and Yobe are included in the forecast for morning storms, with thunderstorms and moderate rains expected across the entire North later in the day.
NiMet warned that strong winds may precede thunderstorms, urging the public to secure loose objects, avoid driving in heavy rain, disconnect electrical appliances and stay clear of tall trees. Airline operators are advised to obtain airport-specific weather reports from NiMet for flight planning. Residents are encouraged to monitor updates via the agency's website, www.nimet.gov.ng.
NiMet issued a three-day weather alert while also listing the same states repeatedly across multiple days without clarifying if conditions will worsen or persist. This repetition makes it difficult for residents in states like Kano, Adamawa or Ondo to determine the actual risk level on any given day. The agency's advice remains general despite varying regional forecasts over three days.
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