The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast haze and sunshine from Wednesday to Friday across the country.
NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged sunny and hazy skies over the northern region throughout the forecast period.
The agency said sunny and hazy skies are anticipated over the region throughout the forecast period.
It also expected sunny skies over the southern region with patches of clouds over the region and chances of isolated thunderstorms accompanied with light rains over parts of Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states later in the day.
For Thursday, NiMet said sunny and hazy skies are anticipated over the northern and central regions during the forecast period while sunny skies with patches of clouds are anticipated over the southern region.
It added that chances of thunderstorms with light rains are expected over parts of Ogun, Lagos, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, and Cross Rivers states during the morning hours.
According to NiMet, later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Imo, Delta, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Bayelsa states,” it said.
The agency further stated that sunny and hazy skies are expected over the northern region on Friday during the morning hours with dust haze over the region during the afternoon and evening periods.
It predicted sunny and hazy skies over the central region during the forecast period.
NiMet forecast cloudy skies over the southern region with sunny intervals over the region in the morning hours with chances of isolated thunderstorms and light over parts of Anambra, Imo, Abia, Edo, Bayelsa, Delta, Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Rivers states.
It added that dust particles are in suspension over the North central region; the public should take necessary precautions.
The agency advised people with asthmatic health condition and other respiratory issues to take heed of the present weather condition.
It also urged airline operators to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.
