THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast cloudy conditions and thunderstorms across several parts of Nigeria on Monday, August 24, 2026, with moderate rainfall expected in many areas of the country.
News Point Nigeria reports that the weather outlook covers the northern, north-central and southern parts of the country, with residents in several states expected to experience thunderstorms and varying degrees of rainfall during the day.
In the northern states, NiMet said patches of clouds are expected throughout the morning, while thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall are expected in the afternoon and evening.
For the North-Central states, the agency forecast cloudy conditions in the morning, followed by isolated thunderstorms with moderate rainfall over most parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Niger and Plateau states in the afternoon and evening.
In the southern states, cloudy skies are expected in the morning, with chances of light rainfall over parts of Ebonyi, Enugu, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states.
NiMet further forecast intermittent moderate rainfall over most parts of the southern region in the afternoon and evening.
The agency advised residents to remain cautious, warning that “strong winds may precede thunderstorms.”
“Residents in flood-prone and low-lying areas should remain alert,” the agency said in its daily weather outlook. “Avoid driving or walking through flooded roads. Disconnect electrical appliances during thunderstorms where necessary.”
NiMet also urged airline operators to obtain airport-specific weather briefings from the agency to support safe flight planning and minimise weather-related risks to aviation operations.
