Plan Ahead: NiMet Issues One-Day Weather Alert, Thunderstorms to Hit Major States
- The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released the weather outlook for Thursday, July 31, 2025
- NiMet predicted rainfall with thunderstorms across major states in Nigeria, particularly the northern region
- Southern states like will experience cloudy skies in the morning and rains affecting parts of Ekiti, Oyo, Ondo, Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom states in the evening
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Abuja - The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and moderate rainfall across northern states in Nigeria on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
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According to NiMet’s weather outlook released on Wednesday, July 30, thunderstorms with light and moderate rains are expected in parts of Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Zamfara, Kebbi, Kaduna, Taraba, Bauchi, and Katsina states.
The agency noted that thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are expected across the entire northern region in the afternoon and evening.
Northern states
⛅ Morning:
"Thunderstorms with light to moderate rains are expected in parts of Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Zamfara, Kebbi, Kaduna, Taraba, Bauchi, and Katsina States.
⛈️ Afternoon/Evening:
"Thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are expected across the entire northern region."
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Moderate rains expected in Niger, other central states
According to the agency, residents will experience light to moderate rains are expected in parts of Niger, Nasarawa, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the morning.
In the afternoon and evening, light to moderate rains are likely over parts of Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi, Plateau, Niger, Benue, and the FCT.
Cloudy skies expected in southern states
In southern states cloudy skies with chances of light to moderate rains over parts of Enugu, Ebonyi, and Cross River states will be experienced in the morning.
While in the afternoon and evening, light to moderate rains are expected in parts of Ekiti, Oyo, Ondo, Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom states.
NiMet issues safety advisory
The agency urged the public to take necessary precautions against strong winds, lightning, and localized flooding, especially during thunderstorms.
NIMET predicts weather likely to affect ability to see
Meanwhile, NiMet earlier forecasted hazy weather conditions across the country from January 8 to January 10, 2025.
According to NiMet's weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja, moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility ranging from 2km to 5km is expected during the forecast period.
NiMet urged the public to take necessary precautions due to suspended dust particles in the air.
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NiMet issues 3-day weather alert
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) issued a three-day weather forecast from Monday, June 16 to Wednesday, June 18.
NiMet issued a weather advisory as it predicted strong winds and possible flooding due to thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across various parts of the country.
The northern region is expected to experience morning thunderstorms, affecting parts of Kaduna, Adamawa, and Taraba states, with rain expected in the afternoon.
Source: Legit.ng
