The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted thundery and rainy weather activities across various parts of the country from Saturday, June 15 to Monday, June 17, 2025.
In its weather outlook issued on Friday in Abuja, NiMet revealed that early morning thunderstorms are expected on Saturday over parts of Taraba, Kebbi, Zamfara, Kaduna, and Adamawa States in the northern region.
According to the agency, “thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of Kebbi, Taraba, Zamfara, Borno, Kaduna, Sokoto, Gombe, and Bauchi States later in the day.”
For the North-Central region, NiMet projected that “early morning thunderstorms are expected over parts of Benue, Plateau, Niger, the Federal Capital Territory, and Nasarawa States.”
“Later in the day, thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa, Benue, Kwara, Kogi, and Plateau States,” the forecast stated.
In the South, the agency said, “cloudy atmosphere is expected with chances of morning rains over parts of Enugu, Ebonyi, Cross River, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Bayelsa States.”
It further predicted that “isolated thunderstorms with rains over parts of Imo, Enugu, Abia, Ebonyi, Anambra, Ondo, Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ekiti, Edo, Delta, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, and Rivers State later in the day.”
On Sunday, NiMet envisaged “prospects of morning thunderstorms on Sunday over parts of Kaduna, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba States in the northern region.”
It also noted that “thunderstorms with rain [are expected] over parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Kebbi, Kaduna, Zamfara, Gombe, and Bauchi States later in the day.”
For North-Central states, NiMet anticipated “patches of clouds with sunshine intervals with prospects of early morning thunderstorms likely to affect parts of Kogi, Kwara, Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa, Benue, and the Federal Capital Territory.”
“Later in the day, thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi, Benue, and Plateau states,” it added.
In the Southern region on Sunday, “morning thunderstorms are expected over parts of Delta, Lagos, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River States.”
“Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over most parts of Imo, Enugu, Abia, Ebonyi, Anambra, Ondo, Oyo, Ogun, Ekiti, Edo, Lagos, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Bayelsa, and Rivers State,” NiMet said.
The weather agency also provided forecasts for Monday, predicting “morning thunderstorms over parts of Kebbi, Zamfara, Kaduna, Adamawa, and Taraba States in the Northern region.”
NiMet said that “thunderstorms with rains [are expected] over parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Zamfara, Gombe, Kaduna, and Bauchi States later in the day.”
In the North-Central region on Monday, the agency forecast that “patches of clouds with sunshine intervals are expected with prospects of thunderstorms with rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, and Niger States.”
It added that “thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kwara, Plateau, Nasarawa, Niger, Benue, and Kogi States in the afternoon or evening hours.”
For the Southern region, NiMet predicted a “cloudy atmosphere is expected with chances of morning rains over parts of Ogun, Edo, Ondo, Ogun, Delta, and Bayelsa States.”
“Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over most parts of the region,” the agency added.
NiMet further advised members of the public to take necessary precautions as “strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.”
It also urged the public to “ensure that loose objects are fastened to avoid collision and avoid driving under heavy rain.”
The agency cautioned residents to “disconnect electrical appliances from electrical sockets. Stay away from tall trees to avoid impact from falling branches and broken trees.”
NiMet reminded airline operators to “get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.”
It also advised residents to “stay informed through weather updates from NiMet. Visit our website www.nimet.gov.ng.”
NAN
