The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted dust haze and thunderstorms from Thursday to Saturday across the country.
NiMet’s weather outlook released on Wednesday in Abuja, envisaged slight dust haze on Thursday, over parts of Kebbi, Zamfara, Sokoto, Yelwa, Katsina, Kano, Bauchi and Gombe states of the northern region.
It anticipated Borno, Yobe, Kaduna and Taraba states, to be under sunny and hazy skies throughout the forecast period.
“For central region, sunny and hazy skies are anticipated over the region throughout the forecast period; while slight dust haze is anticipated over parts of Nasarawa and Plateau states throughout the forecast period.
“For southern region, sunny skies with a few patches of cloud are anticipated over the southern region with prospects of morning thunderstorms with light rains over Akwa Ibom, Cross River and Bayelsa states.
“Later in the day, thunderstorms with light rains are anticipated over parts of Bayelsa, Lagos, Cross River, Ogun, Ondo, Abia, Imo, Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom states,” it said.
According to NiMet, sunny and hazy skies are anticipated over the northern region throughout the forecast period on Friday.
It forecast sunny and hazy skies over the North Central region throughout the forecast period.
The agency envisaged sunny skies with a few patches of cloud over the southern region with chances of afternoon or evening thunderstorms with light rains over parts of Bayelsa, Cross River, Imo, Abia, Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom states.
NiMet predicted sunny and hazy skies over the northern region throughout the forecast period on Saturday.
It forecast sunny and hazy skies over the North Central region throughout the forecast period.
According to it, sunny skies with a few patches of cloud are anticipated over the southern region with chances of afternoon or evening thunderstorms with light rains over parts of Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states.
”Dust particles are in suspension; the public should take necessary precaution; people with asthmatic health condition and other respiratory issues should be cautious of the present weather condition.
”Driving under rain should be with caution; 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 or visit our website www.nimet.gov.ng,” it said.
Source: NAN
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