The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast dust haze and thunderstorms across various parts of Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday, warning residents to take precautions against adverse weather conditions.
In its weather outlook released in Abuja on Sunday, the agency predicted slight dust haze across much of the northern region, with moderate haze expected in parts of Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi and Kaduna states.
NiMet also forecast isolated thunderstorms accompanied by light rainfall over parts of Taraba State on Monday afternoon or evening.
In the North Central region, sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected during Monday morning, followed by isolated thunderstorms and light rainfall over parts of Kogi, Kwara, Benue and the Federal Capital Territory later in the day.
For the southern region, the agency predicted cloudy skies, with light rainfall expected over parts of Delta and Bayelsa states on Monday morning.
Thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall are also expected over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Osun and Ekiti states, as well as other areas across the South East and South South regions, later on Monday.
Tuesday Weather Forecast
NiMet predicted sunny and hazy conditions across the northern region throughout Tuesday.
The North Central region is expected to experience sunny skies with patches of clouds in the morning, followed by isolated thunderstorms accompanied by light rainfall over parts of Kogi, Kwara and Benue states in the afternoon or evening.
Across the southern region, cloudy skies are expected in the morning, while thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall are forecast over most areas later in the day.
Wednesday Weather Forecast
On Wednesday, the agency forecast slight dust haze across most parts of the northern region throughout the day.
Sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected across the North Central region.
In the southern region, NiMet predicted cloudy skies in the morning, followed by thunderstorms accompanied by light rainfall over parts of Imo, Abia and Anambra states.
The agency also forecast light rainfall over parts of the South West and South South regions later on Wednesday.
NiMet Advises Residents to Take Precautions
NiMet urged members of the public to take precautions against suspended dust particles, particularly people living with asthma and other respiratory conditions.
The agency also warned that strong winds could occur before thunderstorms, advising residents to secure loose objects that could be blown away.
It further cautioned against taking shelter under tall trees during thunderstorms, warning that falling branches and broken trees could cause injuries.
