NiMet predicts three-day sunshine, haziness from Sunday

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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunny and hazy weather conditions from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. ‎ ‎NiMet’s weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja envisaged a sunny and hazy atmosphere over the northern region during the forecast period. ‎ ‎ ‎According to NiMet, a slight dust haze is expected over the central region throughout the forecast period. ‎ ‎ ‎The agency anticipated a cloudy atmosphere with some hours of sunshine over the southern region during the morning period.‎ ‎ ‎NiMet forecast isolated thunderstorms over parts of Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River, Lagos ‎, and Akwa Ibom states in the southern later in the day. ‎ ‎ ‎”On Monday, ‎a moderate dust haze atmosphere is anticipated over the northern region throughout the forecast period. Slight dust haze is expected over the central region during the forecast period. ‎ ‎”Cloudy atmosphere with a few hours of sunshine is anticipated over the southern region with prospects of isolated ‎thunderstorms over parts of Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Rivers States during the morning hours,” it said.‎ ‎ ‎It predicted a cloudy atmosphere later in the day with intervals of sunshine over the southern region. ‎ ‎According to the agency, moderate dust haze is anticipated over the northern region throughout the forecast period on Tuesday.‎ ‎ ‎It envisaged a sunny and hazy atmosphere over the central region throughout the forecast period.‎ ‎ ‎It forecast a cloudy atmosphere over the southern region during the morning hours.‎ ‎ ‎The agency predicted isolated thunderstorms with light rains over parts of Anambra, Imo, Ogun, Ondo, ‎Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Lagos, Delta, and Rivers States. ‎ ‎NiMet urged the public to take necessary precautions as dust particles could be in suspension over the northern region. ‎ ‎ ‎”People with asthmatic health conditions and other respiratory issues should be cautious of the present weather conditions. ‎ ‎”Driving in the rain should be done 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. Visit our website ‎(www.nimet.gov.ng),” it said.

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