By JKNewsMedia Reporter
CLOUDY CONDITIONS and dust haze are expected across the country from Monday to Wednesday, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast.
JKNewsMedia.com reports that NiMet’s weather outlook, released Sunday in Abuja, predicted slight dust haze over the northern region on Monday, persisting throughout the forecast period.
The agency also reported that some states, including Borno and Yobe, will experience moderate dust haze with visibility between 2km and 5km during the forecast period.
“For the North Central region, a slight dust haze is expected across the region throughout the forecast period.
“For the southern region, a cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine is anticipated across the region, with slim chances of morning thunderstorms over parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom.
“Later in the day, thunderstorms with light rains are anticipated over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Lagos, Edo, Bayelsa, Cross River, Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom,” it said.
The agency predicted moderate dust haze on Tuesday with horizontal visibility ranging from 2km to 5km over the northern region throughout the forecast period.
NiMet said it envisaged a slight dust haze across the North Central region throughout the forecast period.
It anticipated a cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine across the southern region, with chances of morning thunderstorms over parts of Akwa Ibom and Cross River States.
It further predicted thunderstorms with light rains over parts of Lagos, Oyo, Ondo, Ogun, Edo, Bayelsa, Cross River, Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom later in the day.
“For the northern region, a thick dust haze is anticipated across the region throughout the forecast period on Wednesday.
“For the North Central region, thick dust haze is anticipated across the region throughout the forecast period.
“For the southern region, a cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine across the southern region is predicted with chances of morning thunderstorms over parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom States.
“It predicted thunderstorms with light rains over parts of Bayelsa, Lagos, Ondo, Ogun, Edo, Cross River, Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom later in the day,” it said.
JKNewsMedia.com also reports that NiMet urged the public to take necessary precautions as dust particles are in suspension over the northern region, north central region and the Inland states of the South.
People with asthmatic health conditions and other respiratory issues should be cautious of the weather condition, the agency stated.
It also cautions that “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.”
