‎By GABRIEL AGBEJA

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness from Monday to Wednesday across the country.

‎NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged sunny skies over the entire northern region throughout the forecast period on Monday.

‎It envisaged ‎sunny skies with patches of clouds over the entire central region.

‎” For the southern region, ‎cloudy atmosphere with sunshine intervals is anticipated over the region with slim chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Cross River during the afternoon to evening hours,” it said

‎According to NiMet, dust haze is anticipated over Kebbi, Zamfara, Sokoto, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Borno and Yobe on Tuesday throughout the forecast period.

‎It anticipated sunny skies with cloud patches over the entire central region.

‎” For ‎southern region, ‎cloudy skies are expected over the region with slim prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of ‎Cross River during morning hours.

‎” Isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Delta, Ogun, Ondo, Lagos, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River later in the day,” it said.

‎The agency predicted dust haze over the northern region throughout the forecast period on Wednesday.

‎NiMet anticipated a sunny and hazy atmosphere over the entire central region.

‎” For the southern region, cloudy atmosphere are over the region in the morning hours.

‎”Later in the day,isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains are anticipated over parts of Lagos, Ondo, Oyo, Osun,

‎Ogun, Ekiti, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Rivers ” it said.

‎NiMet urged the public to drive under rain with caution and to take necessary precaution as ‎dust particles would be in suspension over the northern region.

‎NiMet advised the people with asthmatic health condition and other respiratory issues to be cautious of the present weather ‎condition.

‎”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). (NAN)

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