NiMet Weather Forecast From Thursday 18th – Saturday 21st, 2025
Thursday, September 18, 2025
– Northern Region: Expect cloudy skies with sunshine intervals and potential thunderstorms with light rain in Taraba state during the morning. Isolated thunderstorms with light rains may occur in parts of Kaduna, Kebbi, Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Adamawa, and Taraba states in the afternoon/evening.
– Central Region: Cloudy skies with sunshine intervals and isolated thunderstorms with light rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi, Benue, Kwara, and Niger states during the morning. Similar conditions will prevail over most parts of the region later in the day.
– Southern Region: Cloudy skies with isolated thunderstorms and light rains are anticipated over parts of Ekiti, Ebonyi, Anambra, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states during the morning. Thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over most parts of the region in the afternoon/evening.
Friday, September 19, 2025
– Northern Region: Cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine and isolated thunderstorms with light rains are expected over Taraba state during the morning. Moderate rains are anticipated over Kaduna, Bauchi, Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto, Adamawa, and Taraba states in the afternoon/evening.
– Central Region: Isolated thunderstorms with light rain are expected over Kogi state during the morning. Moderate rains are anticipated over Niger, the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, and Nasarawa states in the afternoon/evening.
– Southern Region: Cloudy skies with moderate rains are anticipated over Ebonyi, Abia, Imo, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states during the morning. Isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over Ondo, Oyo, Ekiti, Osun, Edo, and other states in the region later in the day.
Saturday, September 20, 2025
– Northern Region: Cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine and thunderstorms with light rains are expected over Kaduna, Adamawa, and Taraba states during the morning. Isolated thunderstorms with light rains are anticipated over Bauchi, Gombe, Taraba, Kaduna, Adamawa, Kebbi, southern Kano, Katsina, Borno, Zamfara, and Sokoto states in the afternoon/evening.
– Central Region: Cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine and thunderstorms with light rains are expected over the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kogi, Benue, and Niger states during the morning. Isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains are anticipated over most parts of the region later in the day.
– Southern Region: Cloudy skies with light rains are anticipated over Ebonyi, Imo, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states during the morning. Thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over Osun, Ekiti, Oyo, Edo, and other states in the region later in the day.
Advisories
– Flash flooding is possible in Ebonyi and Abia states. Residents are advised to activate emergency response plans and stay informed through weather updates from NiMet.
– Avoid driving under heavy rain and ensure loose objects are secured.
– Farmers should refrain from applying fertilizers and pesticides before the rains.
– Disconnect electrical appliances during storms and stay away from tall trees.¹
