The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has announced that thunderstorms and rain will affect various parts of the country from Monday, September 15, to Wednesday, September 17.
According to the weather report disclosed on Monday, isolated thunderstorms with moderate rain are expected in some northern states, including Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba, on Monday.
Residents in these areas should be prepared for possible flash floods, particularly in Adamawa, Taraba, and Gombe States.
In the central region of Nigeria, Monday is predicted to start cloudy with some sunshine.
People in Niger, Kogi, Kwara States, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and Benue State can expect moderate rain as the day goes on, along with thunderstorms later in the day.
In the southern part of the country, Monday will also be cloudy, with moderate rain anticipated in Ekiti, Ondo, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River States.
As the day progresses, more rain is expected throughout the southern region.
On Tuesday, the northern region is forecasted to be cloudy, with some sunshine.
Isolated thunderstorms and moderate rain are likely in Borno, Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Taraba, and Adamawa States.
Later in the day, areas like Kano, Jigawa, Yobe, Katsina, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Taraba States could experience thunderstorms with moderate rain.
In the central region, it will again be cloudy Tuesday morning, with moderate rain expected in Kogi, Niger, the FCT, Kwara, and Nasarawa.
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Thunderstorms and moderate rain are likely in the afternoon across parts of Niger, Kogi, Kwara, Benue, and the FCT.
The southern region will see cloudy skies in the morning with possible rain in Oyo, Ekiti, Ondo, Enugu, Anambra, Ebonyi, and Delta states.
By afternoon, light to moderate rain is expected across much of this region.
On Wednesday, the northern region may enjoy some sunshine, but there will still be a chance of light thunderstorms and rain in Sokoto and Zamfara.
In the afternoon and evening, more thunderstorms with moderate rain are anticipated in Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Sokoto.
For the central region, the forecast shows cloudy skies and light rain likely in the FCT, Kogi, Kwara, and Niger states on Wednesday morning, with thunderstorms bringing moderate rain in the afternoon over Benue, Kwara, Kogi, and Niger.
The southern region will also be cloudy, with moderate rain expected later in the day.
NiMet advises drivers to be cautious and avoid driving during heavy rainfall. Farmers should wait to apply fertilizers or pesticides until after the rain to prevent nutrient loss.
Additionally, residents are encouraged to secure loose items, unplug electrical devices, and stay away from tall trees during storms to stay safe.
