The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted heavy thunder and rains from Monday to Wednesday across the country.
NiMet`s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja forecast morning thunderstorms on Monday over parts of Kebbi, Katsina, Borno, Bauchi and Taraba States.
The agency envisaged thunderstorms over parts of Zamfara, Taraba, Bauchi, and Kebbi states later in the day.
It anticipated moderate rains over parts of Nassarwa, Benue, the Federal Capital Territory and Niger during the morning periods.
“In the afternoon and evening hours, moderate thunderstorms with light rains are expected over parts of Niger, the Federal Capital Territory, Nassarawa, Kogi and Plateau States.
“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,“ it said.
According to NiMet, A 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.
The agency urged the public and airline operators to get updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.
