The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rain from Friday to Sunday across the country.

NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Thursday in Abuja, envisaged thunderstorms with moderate rain over parts of Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Taraba, Zamfara, Sokoto, and Kaduna States during the morning hours on Friday.

It predicted thunderstorms with moderate rains over most parts of the region during the afternoon to evening hours.

”For the central region, there are prospects of light rains over Niger, Nasarawa, the Federal Capital Territory, Benue, Kogi, Kwara, and Plateau States,

”Thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Plateau, and the Federal Capital Territory during the afternoon/evening period.

It said cloudy skies are expected over the southern region, with chances of light rain in parts of Oyo, Enugu, Imo, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Delta, and Cross River States during the morning hours.

According to NiMet, light rains are anticipated over parts of Ogun, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Oyo, Enugu, Imo, Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Delta, Lagos, Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States in the afternoon or evening.

The agency envisaged thunderstorms on Saturday with moderate rainfall over parts of Sokoto, Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi, Borno, Yobe, and Taraba States in the morning.

According to Nimet, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over parts of Borno, Kano, Jigawa, Kebbi, and Taraba states later in the day.

“For the central region, there are prospects of light rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kogi, Niger, Benue, and Kwara States during the morning period.‎

” For the southern region, cloudy skies are expected over the region with prospects of light rains over Enugu, Imo, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States during the morning hours.‎ Later on the day, light rains are‎ expected over most parts of the region,” it said. ‎

According to the agency, thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are anticipated over parts of Jigawa, Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, and Borno states in the northern region on Sunday morning. ‎

It predicted thunderstorms with moderate rainfall in parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Borno, and Katsina States during the afternoon or evening.

‎”For the central region, cloudy skies are expected with chances of light rain over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kogi, and Benue States during the morning hours.

‎”Later in the day, light rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kogi, and Kwara States.

‎”For the southern region, cloudy skies are expected over the region with chances of light rains over parts of Imo, Enugu, Ondo, Ekiti, Edo, and Bayelsa states during the morning period,” it said.

According to Nimet, light rains are expected over parts of Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Imo, Enugu, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Bayelsa states later in the day.

‎NiMet urged the public to avoid driving during heavy rain and leaching of nutrients, as farmers ought to refrain from applying fertiliser and pesticides before ‎rain.

It also urged Nigerians to ensure warm clothing for vulnerable persons, disconnect electrical appliances from sockets, and stay away from tall trees.

‎”Airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations,” it said.

‎The agency urged the residents to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet by visiting its website, www.nimet.gov.ng.

(NAN)