The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast widespread thunderstorms and rainfall across several parts of the country from Monday, September 15, to Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
In its weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet predicted isolated thunderstorms and moderate rains in parts of the North on Monday morning, including Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba. Flash floods are expected in some states such as Adamawa, Taraba, and Gombe.
For the central region, NiMet projected cloudy skies with sunshine intervals, accompanied by moderate rainfall over Niger, Kogi, Kwara, the FCT, and Benue. Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected across most parts of the region.
The southern region is expected to experience cloudy conditions with moderate rainfall on Monday morning in Ekiti, Ondo, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River, with more widespread rains later in the day.
By Tuesday, cloudy skies with sunshine intervals are expected in the North, followed by thunderstorms and moderate rains in Borno, Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Taraba, Adamawa, Kano, Jigawa, Yobe, Katsina, Zamfara, and Kebbi. The central and southern regions are also forecast to experience moderate to heavy rains throughout the day.
On Wednesday, NiMet predicted thunderstorms and moderate rains across parts of the North and central states, including Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto, Benue, Kogi, Kwara, and Niger. The South is expected to remain cloudy with moderate rainfall later in the day.
NiMet advised motorists to avoid driving during heavy rainfall, while farmers were cautioned against applying fertiliser or pesticides just before rain to avoid nutrient leaching.
The agency further urged residents to fasten loose objects, disconnect electrical appliances, and avoid sheltering under tall trees during storms, while airline operators were advised to obtain airport-specific weather reports for safe operational planning.
For more updates, NiMet encouraged Nigerians to follow its website: www.nimet.gov.ng.
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