BREAKING: NIMET Issues Alert as Early Rainy Season Set to Hit Nigeria

In a major climate update that could shape national planning for months, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has sounded the alarm: the 2026 rainy season is arriving earlier than expected, with potentially far-reaching impacts for millions of Nigerians.

Unveiling its Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) in Abuja, NIMET warned that heavy rains will begin sweeping across southern states from late February to early March, marking one of the earliest seasonal onsets in recent years. Meanwhile, much of the North is expected to experience a delayed and unpredictable start, stretching from April into June.

According to the agency, global climate forces — including the lingering effects of El Niño — are driving the unusual shift, raising concerns about floods, crop disruptions, and early-season dry spells across several regions.

What Nigerians Should Expect

  • Early rainfall strike across South–South and South–East states.
  • Uncertain and fluctuating onset in North–Central.
  • Delayed rains across parts of the far North.
  • Normal to above-normal rainfall volumes nationwide.
  • Heightened flood risk, especially in major cities and riverine communities.
  • Dry spells in some northern farming zones at the start of the planting season.

NIMET is urging farmers to hold off on planting until expert guidance is given, warning that premature planting could lead to devastating losses. Emergency agencies, state governments, and urban planners have also been advised to brace for possible flash floods and rapid water-level rises.

As the country awaits the first downpour, NIMET assured citizens that it will continue to issue real-time alerts and weather guidance, calling on Nigerians to stay informed and prepared.

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