The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast rainy and thundery weather across the country from Monday, 22 September to Wednesday, 24 September 24.
In its outlook released in Abuja, NiMet predicted isolated thunderstorms and light rains over parts of Adamawa and Taraba on Monday morning, extending later in the day to Kaduna, Gombe, Kebbi, Zamfara, Bauchi, Southern Borno and other northern states.
For the central region, a cloudy atmosphere with sunshine intervals is expected, with prospects of thunderstorms and light rains over the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Niger and Plateau in the morning, intensifying into moderate rains in the afternoon and evening.
In the south, cloudy skies with sunshine intervals are anticipated, with isolated thunderstorms and light rains over Ebonyi, Abia, Imo, Lagos, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River and Akwa Ibom in the morning. Thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over most parts of the region later in the day.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, NiMet forecasts similar patterns: cloudy conditions with intervals of sunshine across the north and central regions, alongside isolated thunderstorms and light-to-moderate rains in many states. The southern region will experience thunderstorms, moderate rains, and possible flash floods in Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Akwa Ibom and Rivers.
NiMet advised states likely to experience flash floods to activate emergency response plans. It also urged the public to exercise caution while driving in the rain, avoid standing under tall trees, and disconnect electrical appliances during storms.
Farmers were cautioned against applying fertiliser or pesticides just before rainfall to avoid nutrient loss.
Airline operators were further advised to obtain airport-specific weather reports from NiMet for safe flight planning.
