The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast cloudy weather and thunderstorms across several parts of Nigeria on Monday, August 24, 2026.
The agency, in its daily weather outlook, said patches of clouds would dominate the northern states during the morning, with thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall expected in the afternoon and evening.
For the North-Central region, NiMet predicted cloudy conditions in the morning, followed by isolated thunderstorms and moderate rainfall across most parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Niger and Plateau states later in the day.
In the southern states, the agency forecast cloudy skies in the morning, with chances of light rainfall over parts of Ebonyi, Enugu, Cross River and Akwa Ibom.
It added that intermittent moderate rainfall was expected over most parts of the region during the afternoon and evening.
NiMet warned that strong winds could precede thunderstorms and advised residents in flood-prone and low-lying areas to remain vigilant.
“Residents in flood-prone and low-lying areas should remain alert,” the agency said.
It urged Nigerians to avoid driving or walking through flooded roads and to disconnect electrical appliances during thunderstorms where necessary.
The weather agency also advised airline operators to obtain airport-specific weather briefings from NiMet to ensure safe flight planning.