The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across the country from Sunday through Tuesday.

In its weather outlook released Saturday in Abuja, NiMet predicted morning thunderstorms on Sunday, accompanied by moderate rains in parts of Taraba and Adamawa states in the northern region, according to the News Agency of Nigeria.

“In the afternoon/evening hours, there are prospects of thunderstorms with rains over parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Katsina, Kano, Zamfara, Kaduna, Jigawa, Borno, Gombe and Bauchi.

“In the North-Central region, cloudy morning is expected over the region.

“Later in the day, thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi, Benue and Plateau States.

“In the southern region, cloudy atmosphere is expected during the morning hours,” it said.

Rain showers are expected later in the day across parts of Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Edo, Abia, Imo, Enugu, Anambra, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, Delta, and Bayelsa States.

On Monday morning, thunderstorms accompanied by rain are forecast for parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, and Bauchi States in the northern region. Later in the day, thunderstorms with rain are also expected over Sokoto, Zamfara, Taraba, Adamawa, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Borno, Bauchi, and Kaduna States.

In the North-Central region, morning thunderstorms with rain are predicted for the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kogi, and Nasarawa States, while in the afternoon and evening, thunderstorms are expected across parts of Plateau, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Kogi, and Benue States.

“In the southern region, there are prospects of morning rains over parts of Cross River, Rivers, Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom States,” it said.

Rain showers are expected over most parts of the region later in the day. On Tuesday morning, isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains are forecast for parts of Zamfara and Kaduna States in the northern region. In the afternoon and evening, thunderstorms accompanied by rain are anticipated across Taraba, Kaduna, Adamawa, Zamfara, Kano, Bauchi, Gombe, and Borno States.

In the North-Central region, thunderstorms with rain are expected over parts of Niger, Plateau, and Benue States during the morning.

“Later in the day, thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kogi, Benue, Niger, Kwara and Plateau States,” it said.

NiMet forecast morning rains over parts of Lagos and Bayelsa States in the Southern Region, with rainfall expected across the entire states later in the day.

The agency advised the public to take necessary precautions, noting that strong winds may precede the rains in areas likely to experience thunderstorms. People are encouraged to secure loose objects to prevent accidents and avoid driving during heavy rainfall.

NiMet also recommended disconnecting electrical appliances from power sockets and staying away from tall trees to reduce the risk of injury from falling branches. Airline operators have been advised to obtain airport-specific weather reports from NiMet to aid in operational planning.

Residents are urged to stay updated with the latest weather information from NiMet.

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