The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast thundery weather conditions from Thursday to Saturday across the country.
NiMet’s weather outlook released on Wednesday forecast morning thunderstorms in the northern region on Thursday.
The agency anticipated thunderstorms over parts of Taraba, Adamawa and Kaduna states and over parts of Zamfara, Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Taraba, Adamawa and Kebbi states later in the day.
Then in the North central region, morning thunderstorms are envisaged over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Plateau, Nasarawa, Kogi, Kwara and Benue States, while later in the day, thunderstorms are anticipated over most parts of the region.
The agency envisaged morning thunderstorms over parts of Ebonyi and Enugu States in the southern region and most parts of the region later in the day.
For Friday in the northern region, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Taraba State in the morning hours.
During the afternoon/evening hours, thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Kaduna, Kebbi, Taraba and Adamawa States.
In the North central region, there are prospects of thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kwara, Benue and Nasarawa States during the morning hours.
Similarly in the afternoon into evening hours, thunderstorms are expected over most parts of the region.
According to NiMet, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Abia, Imo, Enugu, Oyo, Ebonyi, Delta, Rivers, Cross River and Akwa Ibom States during the morning hours.
NiMet anticipated thunderstorms over most parts of the region later in the day.
It predicted thunderstorms over parts of Taraba and Adamawa States in the morning hours in the northern region on Saturday.
The agency envisaged thunderstorms over parts of Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Taraba and Adamawa States later in the day.
It predicted thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kwara, Benue and Nasarawa States during the morning hours.
NiMet also predicted thunderstorms over part of Plateau and Nasarawa States later in the day.
According to it, thunderstorms are expected over most places in the southern region during the morning and evening hours in the southern region.
It said that there is a high likelihood of urban flooding in major cities due to heavy downpours. Residents are advised to avoid flood-prone areas.
It added that strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.
The agency urged the public to adhere to safety advisories issued by relevant authorities.
It also advised airline operators to get updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet for effective planning.