Tuesday, July 7, 2026

NiMet predicts 3-day cloudiness, thunderstorms from Wednesday

Rainfalls are expected over most parts of the inland and the coastal cities of the South during the morning hours.

• September 21, 2021
Rains used to tell the story
Rain used to tell the story

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudiness and thunderstorms from Wednesday to Friday across the country.

NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja predicted partly cloudy to cloudy skies over the northern region on Wednesday.

It further predicted chances of thunderstorms over parts of Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Gombe, Bauchi, Taraba, Adamawa, Yobe and Kaduna in the morning hours.

“However, there are prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Kaduna, Bauchi, Borno, Katsina, Jigawa, Sokoto, Gombe, Taraba, Kebbi, Zamfara, Yobe and Kano State in the afternoon and evening hours.

“Cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine are anticipated over the North central states during the morning hours with chances of thunderstorms over parts of Niger, Kwara, Kogi, Plateau and Federal Capital Territory.

“There are prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Plateau, Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi, Niger and Federal Capital Territory during the afternoon and evening hours,” it said.

According to it, there are prospects of rains over most parts of the Inland and the coastal cities of the South during the morning hours.

NiMet forecast isolated thunderstorms over the Inland and Coastal cities, over places like Edo, Delta, Ekiti, Anambra, Enugu, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River and Lagos State in the afternoon and evening hours.

According to it, partly cloudy skies are expected over the northern region in the morning hours on Thursday with chances of thunderstorms over parts of Taraba and Gombe States.

NiMet anticipated isolated thunderstorms over parts of Kaduna and Taraba States in the afternoon and evening hours.

“Partly cloudy skies are anticipated over the North central region with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Kwara State in the morning hours.

“Thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa and Federal Capital Territory in the afternoon and evening hours.

“The Inland and the Coastal cities of the South are expected to be under cloudy skies in the morning hours with chances of rains over parts of Ebonyi, Abia, Lagos, Cross River and Akwa Ibom State,” it said.

The agency predicted isolated thunderstorms over parts of Delta, Ogun, Osun and most parts of the coastal cities in the afternoon and evening hours.

NiMet envisaged cloudy skies on Friday with intervals of sunshine over the northern region in the morning hours.

According to it, there are prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Kaduna and Taraba States later in the day.

“The North central region is expected to be under cloudy skies with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Federal Capital Territory and Benue State in the morning hours.

“Thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Plateau State during the afternoon and evening hours.

“The Inland and Coastal cities of the South should be cloudy with chances of rains over Enugu, Lagos and Cross River State in the morning hours,” it said.

The agency forecast chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Ekiti, Osun, Ogun, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River and Lagos States later in the day.

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

farmers

Agriculture

FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology

The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Katsina State

Politics

Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku

“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

Bosun Tijani

Economy

FG to harmonise digital platforms regulations, governance frameworks

In the meantime, Mr Tijani directed that the regulatory status quo be maintained regarding internet platforms and online intermediaries.

Vice-President Kashim Shettima

Economy

Shettima urges Nigerian universities to create jobs, be innovative

Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Nigerian universities must become centres of innovation, enterprise and industrialisation to accelerate economic growth.

Road crash

States

161 people killed in Ogun road crashes, says FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps says 161 persons died in 415 road crashes across the state between January and May.

OPay

Economy

Six reasons OPay’s new security features give Nigerians greater peace of mind

As digital payments become part of everyday life, keeping money safe has never been more important

Crowd at NIMC office

NationWide

NIN: 136 million Nigerians enrolled on national identity database, says NIMC

No fewer than 136 million Nigerians have been enrolled in the National Identity Management Commission’s national identity database.

Senator Nenadi Usman

Politics

Labour Party hails appellate court ruling affirming Nenadi Usman’s leadership

The Labour Party has welcomed a Court of Appeal judgement affirming that only its recognised national leadership can authorise litigation in the party’s name.