The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains across the country from Monday to Wednesday.

NiMet`s weather outlook released on Sunday forecasts morning thunderstorms on Monday over parts of Kebbi, Katsina, Borno, Bauchi and Taraba.

The agency envisaged thunderstorms over parts of Zamfara, Taraba, Bauchi, and Kebbi later in the day. It anticipated moderate rains over parts of Nassarwa, Benue, Abuja and Niger during the morning periods.

In the afternoon and evening hours, moderate thunderstorms with light rains are expected over parts of Niger, Abuja, Nassarawa, Kogi and Plateau.

Rains are expected over parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom in the morning hours. Later in the day, light to moderate rains are expected over parts of Ebonyi, Imo, Abia, Anambra, Oyo, Ogun, Cross River, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Delta.

According to NiMet, morning thunderstorms are expected over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara on Tuesday.

The agency forecast thunderstorms over parts of Bauchi, Taraba, Zamfara and Kebbi in the afternoon and or evening hours and anticipated moderate rains over parts of Niger and Kwara States during the morning hours.

Later in the day, moderate thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of Plateau, Nassarawa, Benue and Kogi. Cloudy skies should prevail over the southern region during the morning hours. In the afternoon or evening, intermittent rains are expected over parts of Ebonyi, Abia, Cross River and Akwa Ibom.

The agency predicted thunderstorms over parts of Sokoto, Borno, Katsina, and Kebbi during the morning hours on Wednesday. It envisaged thunderstorms over parts of Taraba, Kano, Kaduna and Zamfara later in the day, with cloudy conditions over the North central city during the morning hours.

It anticipated thunderstorms over the entire region as the day progressed, with cloudy skies dominating the southern region within the morning periods.

In the afternoon or evening hours, moderate rains are envisaged over the entire region; strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur, and the public should take adequate precautions.

There is a high likelihood of urban flooding in major cities due to heavy downpours, according to NiMet, advising residents to avoid flood-prone areas. Adhere to safety advisories issued by relevant authorities.

(NAN)