Saturday, August 29, 2026

NiMet Weather Forecast: Three days cloudiness, thunderstorms expected

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted three days cloudy and thundery weather conditions from Monday to Wednesday.

• August 29, 2021

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted three days cloudy and thundery weather conditions from Monday to Wednesday.

NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicted cloudy skies on Monday, with intervals of sunshine over the northern region, with prospects of isolated thunderstorms, over parts of Jigawa, Kano, Sokoto and Kebbi States during morning hours.

According to it, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Borno, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi, Jigawa and Kaduna States, later in the day.

“Early morning thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kogi, Kwara and Niger states, while the remainder of the central cities are expected to be cloudy with spells of sunshine during the morning hours.

“Thunderstorms are expected over parts of Nasarawa, Benue, Plateau and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) during the afternoon and evening hours.

“Cloudy skies are anticipated over the inland and coastal cities of the South, with prospects of rains over parts of Southern Ondo, Oyo, Edo, Ogun, Lagos, Delta, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states during the morning hours.

“Later in the day, moderate rains are anticipated over parts of Imo, Enugu, Anambra, Edo, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States,” it stated.

According to the agency, morning thunderstorms are expected over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe and Bauchi States on Tuesday.

It forecast thunderstorms over the Northwest, affecting parts of Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Sokoto, Zamfara, and Kebbi States, as the day progresses.

It also forecast the North East to be cloudy with intervals of sunshine.

NiMet anticipated cloudy skies over the North central region with prospects of early morning thunderstorms over parts of Niger and Kwara State.

”However, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Kogi, Benue, Kwara, Niger, Plateau, Nasarawa and the Federal Capital Territory, during the afternoon and evening hours.

”Cloudy skies should prevail over the inland and coastal cities of South with chances of morning rains over parts of Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Rivers States.

”Later in the day, there are prospects of moderate rains over Edo, Anambra, Abia, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Cross River and Rivers States, ” it added.

The agency predicted thunderstorms over parts of Borno, Yobe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Bauchi and Gombe, during the morning hours on Wednesday.

It envisaged chances of thunderstorms over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Kano, Katsina and Kaduna, later in the day.

NiMet predicted morning rains over the North central region, to include parts of Plateau, Nasarawa, Benue and the Federal Capital Territory.

”Later in the day, there are prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Kogi, Plateau, Benue, Niger, Kwara and the Federal Capital Territory.

”The inland and coastal cities of the South, should be predominantly cloudy, with chances of rains over parts of Enugu, Lagos, Rivers, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Cross River, during the morning hours.

”Moderate rains are anticipated over parts of Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra, Imo, Abia, Delta, Lagos, Bayelsa, Cross River, Rivers and Akwa Ibom,” it said.

(NAN)

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.”

Heading 4

IG Disu visits Niger over abduction, killings of worshippers

Mr Disu said security forces in the state were working to address the situation and ensure the safe return of the abducted victims.

Tinubu, OPC

Politics

2027: OPC declares support for Tinubu’s re-election

Wasiu Afolabi, the OPC president, said the group would support Mr Tinubu as it did in 2023.

A traditional marriage ceremony

Rights

Women urge parents to ease marriage pressure, prioritise readiness 

Some women urged parents to stop pressuring their daughters to marry within a certain age bracket.

Osun governor, Ademola Adeleke

Heading 2

Gov Adeleke ‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌‍‌⁠⁠⁠⁠‌sets up panel to probe Ikire violence, killings

The governor said the panel was empowered to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine the identities and number of victims.

Idi Maiha

Heading 2

FG inaugurates first national pilot ranching programme in Adamawa

The minister said the Adamawa government had allocated approximately 9,600 hectares for the project.