Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NMN) has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Friday to Sunday.

NiMet`s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja shows that there is a substantial level of atmospheric moisture over the country.

It stated that rainfall activities were currently observed over some parts of Nigeria.

According to the outlook, overnight rainfall activities are likely over Kaduna, Adamawa, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Yobe, Bauchi, Taraba and Gombe on Friday.

It added that “better chances of thunderstorm activities should prevail during the afternoon and evening period over the North.

“Moderate rainfall is anticipated over Plateau, Niger, Abuja, Nasarawa and Benue during the morning hours, with good prospects of thunderstorms and rains over most parts of the North Central cities in the afternoon and evening period.

“Few spots of rain are anticipated over Enugu, Imo, Ebonyi, Osun, Ogun and Oyo in the morning hours. Later in the day, thunderstorms and rains should prevail over the inland cities.”

The agency predicted intermittent rains over the coastal cities within the forecast period.

According to it, cloudiness is expected over the northwestern region in the morning hours, with prospects of thunderstorms over Jigawa, Dutse, Yobe, Bauchi and Kaduna on Saturday.