The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast widespread rainfall and thunderstorms across most parts of Nigeria on Thursday.
The agency announced the weather outlook in a post on its official X account on Wednesday.
According to the forecast, the wet weather is expected to affect states across the northern, central, and southern regions, with thunderstorms, moderate rainfall, strong winds, and reduced visibility expected in several locations.
NiMet said northern states will experience patches of clouds on Thursday morning, with chances of thunderstorms accompanied by light rainfall over parts of Gombe, Bauchi, Kaduna, Adamawa, and Taraba states.
It warned that some areas could also experience localised flooding, advising residents and stakeholders to take necessary precautions against the expected weather conditions.
Later in the afternoon and evening, isolated thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are expected across parts of Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto, Yobe, Adamawa, Borno, and Taraba states.
The agency noted that lightning and occasional strong winds could accompany the storms.
For the North Central region, NiMet forecasts thunderstorms with light rainfall in the morning, followed by more widespread thunderstorms and moderate rainfall later in the day across parts of Niger, Kwara, Benue, Kogi, Plateau, Nasarawa, and the Federal Capital Territory.
It warned that localised flooding and reduced visibility could occur in some areas.
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In the southern states, rainfall is expected in parts of Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, and Ekiti during the morning, with moderate rainfall forecast to spread across most parts of the region later in the afternoon and evening.
The agency said the prolonged wet conditions could lead to localised flooding, particularly in low-lying and poorly drained areas.
NiMet advised residents to expect strong winds ahead of thunderstorms and urged motorists to drive cautiously during periods of rainfall and poor visibility.
It further warned against walking or driving through floodwaters and advised people not to seek shelter under tall trees during thunderstorms because of the risk of lightning strikes.
The agency also urged airline operators to obtain airport-specific weather reports from NiMet to support safe and efficient flight operations.
