Abuja: 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 in the northern region.
It is anticipated that Borno, Yobe, Kaduna, and Taraba States will have sunny, hazy skies throughout the forecast period.
” For the 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 the 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 expected over the northern region on Friday throughout the forecast period.
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 a chance of afternoon or evening thunderstorms and light rain over parts of Bayelsa, Cross River, Imo, Abia, Rivers, Delta, and Akwa Ibom States.
NiMet predicted sunny and hazy skies over the northern region on Saturday throughout the forecast period.
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 a chance of afternoon or evening thunderstorms and light rain over parts of Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States.
”Dust particles are in suspension; the public should take necessary precautions. People with asthma and other respiratory conditions should be cautious about current weather conditions.
”Driving in the 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 .