The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast cloudy conditions and thunderstorms across several parts of the country on Monday, August 24, 2026.
Gatekeepers News reports that in its daily weather outlook, the agency said patches of clouds would dominate the northern states throughout the morning, with thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall expected in the afternoon and evening.
For the North-Central region, NiMet forecast cloudy conditions in the morning, followed by isolated thunderstorms and moderate rainfall across most parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Niger and Plateau states later in the day.
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 said intermittent moderate rainfall would occur over most parts of the region in the afternoon and evening.
The agency advised residents to exercise caution during thunderstorms, warning that “strong winds may precede thunderstorms.”
“Residents in flood-prone and low-lying areas should remain alert,” NiMet said.
“Avoid driving or walking through flooded roads. Disconnect electrical appliances during thunderstorms where necessary.”
NiMet also advised airline operators to obtain airport-specific weather briefings from the agency to support safe flight planning and operations.
