The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released a three-day weather forecast, warning of thunderstorms and varying intensities of rainfall across major regions of Nigeria from Monday, July 21, to Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
The forecast, shared on NiMet’s official X platform, indicates that the Northern, Central, and Southern parts of the country should prepare for unsettled weather characterized by storms, moderate rains, and strong winds.
Regional Breakdown
Northern Region:
- Monday (July 21): Early morning thunderstorms and rain are expected over parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Kebbi, Borno, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi, Sokoto, and Kaduna states. Later in the day, mostly sunny skies with cloud patches will give way to storms and moderate rains in parts of Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe, Jigawa, Adamawa, Taraba, Kano, Katsina, and Kaduna.
- Tuesday (July 22): Thunderstorm activity is forecast to return in the morning across Katsina, Kano, Bauchi, Sokoto, and Taraba states, with additional rain and storms predicted in the evening across Yobe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Bauchi, Borno, and Kebbi.
- Wednesday (July 23): Thunderstorms and rain are forecast for Katsina, Kano, Bauchi, Sokoto, and Taraba, with more storms expected later in Yobe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Borno, and Kebbi.
Central Region:
- Monday (July 21): Cloudy conditions are expected in the morning, with increased chances of thunderstorms as the day progresses. Thunderstorms with light rains are anticipated across Plateau, Benue, and Nasarawa states in the morning, followed by moderate rains over Plateau, Niger, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and Nasarawa later in the day.
- Tuesday (July 22): The morning will remain mostly cloudy, while afternoon to evening periods are expected to witness moderate rainfall across the FCT, Plateau, Niger, and Kwara.
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Wednesday (July 23): Central states, particularly FCT, Plateau, Niger, and Kwara, will experience cloudy mornings and moderate rainfall during the afternoon and evening.
Southern Region:
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Monday (July 21): The day will begin with clouds and likely rainfall in Akwa Ibom and Cross River, expanding to moderate rains across Ondo, Imo, Enugu, Anambra, Abia, Edo, Rivers, Cross River, Delta, Akwa Ibom, and Bayelsa states in the afternoon and evening.
- Tuesday (July 22): Morning showers are expected in Enugu, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom, followed by moderate to heavy rains later in the day across Ebonyi, Abia, Edo, Ondo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom.
- Wednesday (July 23): Morning rains are anticipated in Enugu, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom, followed by moderate to heavy rainfall across Ebonyi, Abia, Edo, Ondo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom.
Safety Advisories
NiMet has cautioned that strong winds may precede rainfall events, especially in areas prone to thunderstorms. The agency advised the public to:
- Fasten loose objects.
- Avoid driving in heavy rain.
- Disconnect electrical appliances during storms.
- Steer clear of tall trees to prevent injuries from falling branches.
Airline operators are encouraged to obtain airport-specific weather reports for flight planning, while residents are urged to stay updated via NiMet’s official channels and website: www.nimet.gov.ng.
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