The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rain across parts of Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday, according to its weather outlook released in Abuja on Sunday.

The agency highlighted morning thunderstorms with rainfall expected in northern states, including Taraba, Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Kebbi, Sokoto, Katsina, Jigawa, and Kano.

Further, NiMet stated that thunderstorms with rain are likely to persist through the day in Taraba, Kaduna, Sokoto, Borno, Kebbi, and Zamfara States.

In the North-Central region, morning thunderstorms are anticipated in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Niger, and Nasarawa States. Afternoon and evening hours could see thunderstorms and rain over parts of Plateau, FCT, Nasarawa, Kwara, Niger, Kogi, and Benue States.

"In the southern region, cloudy atmosphere is expected with prospects of morning rain over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Edo, Ebonyi, Abia, Cross River, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom," it said.

The agency anticipated rain showers over parts of Oyo, Ekiti, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Lagos, Edo, Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, Delta, and Bayelsa, later in the day.

"For Tuesday, in the northern region, morning thunderstorms with rains are expected over parts of Kano, Zamfara, Katsina, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, Borno, Yobe and Taraba.

"In the afternoon or evening hours, thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of Taraba, Kebbi, Borno, Gombe, Adamawa, Kaduna, Bauchi, and Katsina States.

"In the North-central region, thunderstorms with rains are over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa States during the morning period," it said.

The agency envisaged thunderstorms with rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kogi, Niger, Kwara, and Plateau later in the day.

It predicted thunderstorms over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Edo, Ebonyi, Abia, Cross River, Rivers and Akwa Ibom in the southern region in the morning hours.

The agency anticipated rains over parts of Oyo, Ekiti, Osun, Ogun, Lagos, Edo, Anambra, Abia, Enugu, Imo, Ebonyi, Cross River, Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa later in the day.

NiMet predicted morning thunderstorms on Wednesday with rains over parts of Zamfara, Adamawa, Kaduna, Sokoto, Kebbi, and Taraba in the northern region during afternoon or evening hours.

It envisaged thunderstorms with rains over Taraba, Kaduna, Katsina, Bauchi, Zamfara, Sokoto and Adamawa.

"In the North-central region, thunderstorms with rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Niger and Benue during the morning hours.

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

"In the southern region, morning rains are anticipated over parts of Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Edo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Cross River, Rivers and Akwa Ibom," it said.

The agency expected rain over the entire region in the afternoon or evening hours.

According to NiMet, strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur, public should take adequate precaution.

It urged the public to ensure that loose objects are fastened to avoid collision and driving under heavy rain should be avoided.

"Disconnect electrical appliances from electrical sockets. Stay away from tall trees to avoid impact from falling branches and broken trees.

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

"Residents are advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet. Visit our website www.nimet.gov.ng.

(NAN)