The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across multiple regions of Nigeria from Wednesday to Friday, with varying intensities based on location and time of day.

Northern Region:

Wednesday morning: Thunderstorms with moderate rain expected in Kaduna State.

Wednesday afternoon/evening: Thunderstorms and moderate rain to spread across Bauchi, Gombe, Zamfara, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, Adamawa, Taraba, and Borno States.

North-Central Region:

Wednesday morning: Light rain anticipated in the Federal Capital Territory, southern Niger State, and Kwara State.

Wednesday afternoon/evening: Light rain to extend to Nasarawa, Kogi, Benue, Plateau, and Niger States.

NiMet urged residents in affected areas to prepare for potential travel disruptions, flash floods, and power fluctuations. The agency advised motorists to exercise caution during heavy downpours and residents in flood-prone zones to take preventive measures.

"For southern region, light rains are expected over parts of Enugu, Anambra, Imo and Akwa Ibom States during the morning hours," it said.

The agency predicted continuous rains over the entire region during the afternoon or evening hours.

According to NiMet, there are prospects of morning thunderstorms with moderate rains over parts of Taraba, Kebbi, Bauchi, Kaduna and Gombe states on Thursday in the northern region.

The agency anticipated thunderstorms with moderate rains over parts of Kaduna, Borno, Yobe, Kebbi, Adamawa, Taraba, Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, Gombe and Bauchi States later in the day.

It envisaged prospects of light rains over parts of Benue state in the central region during the morning period.

"In the afternoon or evening hours, intermittent light rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Benue, Kogi, Plateau, Nasarawa and Plateau States.

"For southern region, there are prospects of intermittent light rains affecting parts of Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, Edo, Ondo, Rivers and Akwa Ibom States during the morning hours.

"In the afternoon or evening hours, intermittent light rains are expected over the entire region," it said.

NiMet predicted morning thunderstorms on the northern region with moderate rains over parts of Taraba, Bauchi, Gombe, Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Adamawa, Borno and Kaduna States.

According to it, isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over Gombe, Bauchi, Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe and the entire North western parts of the country later in the day.

It forecast high possibility of flood occurring over parts of Borno, Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe, Sokoto, Zamfara, Jigawa, Taraba, Kano, Kebbi, Katsina and Kaduna States during the forecast period.

"For central region, there are prospects of thunderstorms with intermittent rains over the region both in the morning and afternoon or evening hours. There is high possibility of flood occurring over parts of Nasarawa, Benue, Niger and Plateau States.

"For southern region, there are prospects of thunderstorms with intermittent rains over the region both in the morning and afternoon or evening hours. There is high possibility of flood occurring over parts of Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi and Cross River States.

"Driving under heavy rain should be avoided. The States with possibility of flash flood should activate emergency response system, immediately. To avoid leaching of nutrients, farmers should refrain from applying fertilizer and pesticides right before the rains."

NiMet urged the public to ensure warm clothing for vulnerable persons due to low night-time temperatures and that loose objects are fastened to avoid collision.

The agency advised the public to disconnect electrical appliances from electrical sockets and stay away from tall trees to avoid impact from falling branches and broken trees.

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

The agency urged the residents to stay informed through weather updates from its website www.nimet.gov.ng.