The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) in its weather report on Sunday in Abuja, forecasted 3 days of sunshine and haziness from Monday in Nigeria.
The entire Northern region is expected to experience sunny skies, with patches of clouds over the central region, within the forecast period.
The report said, “For the southern region, cloudy atmosphere with sunshine intervals is anticipated over the region with little chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, and Cross River during the afternoon to evening hours.”
NiMet further revealed that dust haze is envisaged in Kebbi, Zamfara, Sokoto, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Borno, and Yobe on Tuesday throughout the forecast period, while anticipating sunny skies with cloud patches over the entire central region.
”For the southern region, cloudy skies are expected over the region with slim prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Cross River during morning hours.
”Isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Delta, Ogun, Ondo, Lagos, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River later in the day,” it said.
The agency predicted dust haze over the northern region throughout the forecast period on Wednesday.
NiMet anticipated a sunny and hazy atmosphere over the entire central region.
”For the southern region, a cloudy atmosphere is over the region in the morning hours.
”Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains are anticipated over parts of Lagos, Ondo, Oyo, Osun,
Ogun, Ekiti, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Rivers,” it said.
NiMet warned the public to apply precautionary measures while driving in the rain and urged them to be careful as dust particles would be in suspension over the northern region.
NiMet cautioned people with asthma and other respiratory-related health concerns to be aware of the current weather conditions.
”Airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.
’Residents are advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet. Visit our website. (www.nimet.gov.ng).”