Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms: NiMet Alerts Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Abia, Kaduna,Others
Residents of Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Abia and Kaduna have been advised to prepare for varying degrees of rainfall and thunderstorms as the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, forecasts wet weather conditions across the country in the coming days.
In its latest weather outlook issued on Friday, August 29, NiMet said the forecast is valid from 12:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 30 to 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
For Lagos, NiMet predicts moderate rainfall during the morning hours on Sunday, with rain expected over parts of the state and other areas of the South.
The agency says moderate rains are expected to persist over most parts of the southern region later in the day.In Abia, which falls within the Southeast, residents should also expect wet conditions.
NiMet forecasts good chances of moderate rainfall over parts of the Southeast and Southwest throughout the forecast period on Tuesday, September 1.
For Port Harcourt in Rivers State, moderate rain is also expected, particularly on Sunday morning, with the forecast indicating that most parts of the southern region could experience moderate rainfall later in the day.In Abuja and the Federal Capital Territory, cloudy conditions and possible morning rainfall are forecast for Sunday.
NiMet says scattered thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains are expected across most parts of the North Central region during the afternoon and evening.
The FCT is again listed among areas with chances of morning rain on Tuesday, followed by possible thunderstorms and moderate rainfall later in the day.Kaduna is also among the areas likely to experience thunderstorms and moderate rains.
NiMet forecasts isolated thunderstorms with moderate rainfall over parts of Kaduna on Sunday, with more thunderstorms and rain expected over parts of the state during the afternoon and evening.
Similar conditions are forecast for parts of Kaduna on Monday.NiMet has warned that strong winds may precede thunderstorms, urging residents to secure loose objects that could be blown around and cause injury or damage.
The agency also advised motorists to avoid driving under heavy rainfall and urged residents to disconnect electrical appliances from sockets during storms.
People were further advised to stay away from tall trees because of the risk of falling branches or trees, while airline operators were asked to obtain airport-specific weather reports from NiMet for effective flight planning.
The weather agency urged residents to remain alert and follow official weather updates as the country enters another period of widespread rainfall.
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