NiMet forecasts nationwide rain, thunderstorms from Thursday to Saturday 

The Nigerian Meteorological Company (NiMet) predicted that the majority components of the nation would expertise thunderstorms and reasonable to heavy rains from Thursday, September 4, to Saturday, September 6, 2025.

The predictions have been contained in NiMet’s climate outlook launched on Wednesday in Abuja, as reported by the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN).

In response to the company, thunderstorms with various depth are anticipated throughout the northern area, with states resembling Yobe, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Adamawa, Taraba, Kebbi, Zamfara, Kaduna, Sokoto, Katsina, Gombe and Borno prone to witness morning or night rains inside the three-day interval.

“The Nigerian Meteorological Company (NiMet) has predicted rain and thunderstorms from Thursday to Saturday throughout the nation. 

“NiMet’s climate outlook launched on Wednesday in Abuja anticipated thunderstorms with reasonable rains in the course of the morning hours over components of Yobe, Kano, Jigawa and Bauchi States,” the NAN report learn partly. 

It additional quoted Nimet’s report, stating, “Thunderstorms with reasonable rains are anticipated in the course of the afternoon or night hours over components of‎ Adamawa, Taraba, Zamfara, Kebbi, Bauchi, Borno, Jigawa and Yobe.”

For the central area, NiMet anticipated cloudy skies within the mornings, with thunderstorms and reasonable to heavy rains forecast over Plateau, Nasarawa, Kogi, Benue, Niger, Kwara and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) later within the day.

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The southern area is anticipated to have cloudy mornings with gentle showers throughout Anambra, Abia, Ebonyi, Imo, Bayelsa, Delta, Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Rivers States.

NiMet famous that rainfall would intensify because the day progresses, with reasonable to heavy downpours in most of the states in the course of the afternoon and night, which might trigger momentary flooding in low-lying areas and disrupt street visitors and out of doors actions.

• NiMet additional suggested the general public to take mandatory precautions, stressing that robust winds are sometimes related to thunderstorms and will precede rainfall in some areas.
• It urged residents to safe unfastened objects round their properties and workplaces, keep away from driving or embarking on lengthy journeys throughout heavy rainfall, disconnect electrical home equipment throughout storms to forestall injury, and preserve a protected distance from tall timber to keep away from accidents brought on by falling branches.

The company additionally drew consideration to air journey, advising airline operators to acquire airport-specific climate stories for efficient flight planning and passenger security.

It inspired most of the people to stay vigilant and observe common climate updates by means of its official channels, together with the NiMet web site, to remain knowledgeable about altering circumstances.