The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted widespread thunderstorms and rainfall across the country from Monday to Wednesday.
In its weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet forecasted morning thunderstorms on Monday in parts of Taraba, Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Kebbi, Sokoto, Katsina, Jigawa, and Kano States.
The agency also projected thunderstorms with rain later in the day over parts of Taraba, Kaduna, Sokoto, Borno, Kebbi, and Zamfara States.
In the North Central region, thunderstorms with rain are expected later in the day in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasarawa, Kogi, Niger, Kwara, and Plateau.
In the South, morning thunderstorms are likely in parts of Ondo, Ogun, Edo, Ebonyi, Abia, Cross River, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom States.
NiMet further predicted rainfall in the afternoon and evening hours in parts of Oyo, Ekiti, Osun, Ogun, Lagos, Edo, and Anambra.
Residents in the affected areas are advised to take necessary precautions against potential flooding, strong winds, and lightning associated with severe weather conditions.
