NiMet predicts 3-day thundery, sunny weather conditions across Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a weather forecast predicting sunny skies and thunderstorms across the country from Tuesday, April 8 to Thursday, April 10, 2025.

NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Monday in Abuja, predicted that the northern region would experience sunny weather throughout the forecast period on Tuesday.

The North Central region is expected to see sunny skies with patches of clouds, and there will be isolated thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasarawa, Plateau, Kwara, and Kogi states during the afternoon and evening.

In the southern parts of Nigeria, there are chances of morning thunderstorms over Cross River and Akwa Ibom states, with isolated thunderstorms expected in the afternoon or evening over parts of Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ondo, Edo, Delta, Lagos, Rivers, and Bayelsa states.

On Wednesday, NiMet anticipates sunny skies across the northern region, with southern Taraba State experiencing morning thunderstorms.

The North Central region will also have sunny skies with some cloud cover, with a possibility of thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening over parts of the FCT, Plateau, Nasarawa, Kwara, and Kogi states.

In the southern region, cloudy skies with occasional sunshine are expected, with chances of thunderstorms in parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom states. Similar thunderstorms are predicted in the afternoon and evening in several other southern states.

For Thursday, NiMet forecasts more sunny weather in the northern region throughout the day. The North Central region will continue to experience sunny skies with occasional clouds, while isolated thunderstorms are predicted for the FCT, Plateau, and Nasarawa states during the afternoon or evening.

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In the southern region, thunderstorms are expected in parts of Oyo, Ondo, Abia, Imo, Enugu, Edo, Bayelsa, Cross River, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Delta, and Rivers states.

As temperatures remain high across the country, NiMet has advised residents to stay in cool, well-ventilated areas and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

The agency has also urged the public to get vaccinated against meningitis, wash hands regularly, and avoid overcrowded spaces.

“Use a nose mask to reduce the chances of infection, and avoid close contact with those affected by illness,” NiMet advised.

The agency also warned the public to avoid peak sun hours (12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.) and protect themselves from excessive exposure to direct sunlight.

With the possibility of strong winds before thunderstorms, NiMet has called for precautionary measures to ensure public safety. Airline operators are also urged to seek airport-specific weather reports from NiMet for effective flight planning.

For more updates, residents are encouraged to stay informed through NiMet’s website: www.nimet.gov.ng.