The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast haziness and thunderstorms across the country from Sunday to Tuesday.
In its weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja, NiMet predicted a moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility ranging between 2 and 5 kilometres over the northern region on Sunday.
The agency also anticipated localized visibility of less than or equal to 1,000 metres over parts of Katsina, Kano, and Jigawa states throughout the forecast period.
According to NiMet, moderate dust haze is expected over the North-Central region during the same period.
For the southern region, NiMet forecasts sunny skies with a few patches of cloud, alongside slim prospects of afternoon or evening thunderstorms accompanied by light rainfall over parts of Lagos, Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom states.
On Monday, the agency projected continued moderate dust haze over the northern and North-Central regions.
It also predicted sunny skies with few cloud patches over the southern region, with slight chances of isolated thunderstorms and light rainfall over Ondo, Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta, and Edo states later in the day.
By Tuesday, NiMet forecasts slight dust haze over the northern region, while moderate dust haze is expected to persist across the North-Central region.
The southern region is expected to experience sunny skies with few cloud patches, alongside slim chances of isolated thunderstorms and light rainfall over Lagos, Edo, Delta, and Bayelsa states later in the day.
NiMet advised the public to take necessary precautions, noting that dust particles will remain suspended in the atmosphere.
The agency advised individuals with asthma and other respiratory conditions to exercise caution due to the prevailing weather conditions.
It further advised motorists to drive carefully during rainfall and urged airline operators to obtain airport-specific weather reports from NiMet for effective operational planning.
Residents were also encouraged to stay informed through regular weather updates via the agency’s official website.
