-Deborah Akinyosoye
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency NiMet has predicted haziness and sunshine from Sunday to Tuesday nationwide.
NiMet’s weather outlook released on Saturday forecasts moderate dust haze in the northern region on Sunday, with horizontal visibility ranging from 2km to 5km.
The agency anticipated localised visibility of less than or equal to 1,000m during the forecast period.
“In the North-Central region, sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected in the morning hours.
“Later in the afternoon/evening hours, thunderstorms with moderate rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi, Benue, and Nasarawa States.
“In the southern region, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over parts of Ondo, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states during the morning hours,” the outlook read in part.
The agency envisaged thunderstorms with moderate rains over most places later in the day.
According to NiMet, moderate dust haze with a horizontal visibility range of 2km to 5km and localised visibility of less than or equal to 1,000m are anticipated during the forecast period in the northern region on Monday.
The agency forecasts sunny skies with patches of clouds during the morning hours in the North-Central region.
“Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Benue and Kogi states.
“Morning thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over parts of Imo, Ebonyi, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Lagos States during the morning hours.
“Later in the day, thunderstorms are anticipated over most places,” the agency said.
NiMet envisaged moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility ranging from 2km to 5km on Tuesday and localised visibility of less than or equal to 1,000m during the forecast period in the northern region.
According to the report, sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected throughout the forecast period in the central region.
The agency predicted morning thunderstorms with moderate rains over some parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom States, anticipating thunderstorms with moderate rains over most places later in the day.
“Dust particles are in suspension; the public should take necessary precautions. People with asthmatic health conditions and other respiratory issues should be cautious of the present weather conditions.
“Strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur; the public should take adequate precautions,” the weather outlook stated.
NiMet urged the public to adhere to safety advisories issued by relevant authorities, advising airline operators to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) for effective planning in their operations.
The agency advised residents to stay informed through weather updates by visiting its website, www.nimet.gov.ng.
(NAN)