The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast dust haze and thunderstorms across different parts of the country from Monday to Wednesday.
In its weather outlook released on Sunday, NiMet predicted slight dust haze over most parts of the North, with moderate haze expected in parts of Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi and Kaduna states.
On Monday, isolated thunderstorms accompanied by light rains are expected over parts of Taraba State in the afternoon or evening.
The North-Central region is expected to experience sunny skies with patches of clouds in the morning, followed by isolated thunderstorms and light rains over parts of Kogi, Kwara, the Federal Capital Territory and Benue State later in the day.
In the South, cloudy skies are expected in the morning, with possible light rains over parts of Delta and Bayelsa states. Thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains are forecast over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Osun and Ekiti states, as well as other areas of the South-East and South-South, later on Monday.
On Tuesday, the northern region is expected to experience sunny and hazy conditions throughout the day, while the North-Central region will have sunny skies with patches of clouds in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms accompanied by light rains are expected over parts of Kogi, Kwara and Benue states in the afternoon or evening.
The southern region is expected to experience cloudy skies in the morning, followed by thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains across most areas later in the day.
For Wednesday, NiMet forecast slight dust haze over most northern areas and sunny skies with patches of clouds across the North-Central region.
The southern region is expected to experience cloudy skies in the morning, followed by thunderstorms accompanied by light rains over parts of Imo, Abia and Anambra states. Light rains are also expected over parts of the South-West and South-South later in the day.
The agency advised the public to take precautions against suspended dust particles, particularly people with asthma and other respiratory conditions.
It warned that strong winds could precede thunderstorms and urged residents to secure loose objects that could be blown away. Residents were also advised to stay away from tall trees to reduce the risk of injuries from falling branches or broken trees.
NiMet further advised the public to disconnect electrical appliances from power sockets during thunderstorms.
“Airline operators are advised to obtain airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning of their operations,” the agency said.
It urged residents to stay informed through weather updates on its website.
