The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a weather alert prltyjxvqedicting thunderstorms and rainfall across most parts of Nigeria from Sunday, June 9, through Tuesday, June 11, 2025.
According to NiMet’s outlook released Saturday in Abuja, heavy downpours are expected to start the week, affecting the North, North-Central, and Southern regions of the country. Afternoon and evening thunderstorms with rain are forecast over states including Taraba, Adamawa, Katsina, Kano, Zamfara, Kaduna, Jigawa, Borno, Gombe, and Bauchi.
In the North-Central region, cloudy mornings will give way to thunderstorms and rain over the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi, Benue, and Plateau States. Southern states such as Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Edo, Abia, Imo, Enugu, Anambra, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, Delta, and Bayelsa will experience morning cloudiness followed by rain showers later in the day.
Monday will see morning thunderstorms in Sokoto, Zamfara, and Bauchi, with more widespread activity later. The North-Central region will have morning rains over the FCT, Niger, Kogi, and Nasarawa, with afternoon thunderstorms in Plateau, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Kogi, and Benue. Southern coastal states including Cross River, Rivers, Bayelsa, and Akwa Ibom can expect morning showers.
On Tuesday, isolated thunderstorms with moderate rain are forecast for Zamfara and Kaduna in the morning.
NiMet advises residents to secure loose objects, avoid driving in heavy rain, disconnect electrical appliances during storms, and stay clear of tall trees to prevent injury from falling branches. The agency urges the public to stay updated through official NiMet weather reports.
For the aviation sector, NiMet recommends airline operators obtain airport-specific weather information to plan operations effectively.
NiMet, established under the 2003 Act, is Nigeria’s official weather and climate service provider. It collects atmospheric data and issues forecasts and warnings to support agriculture, aviation, disaster management, and public safety nationwide.
Residents are encouraged to heed these warnings to stay safe during the forecasted weather events.
