‎By GABRIEL AGBEJA

‎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 Sunday in Abuja envisaged a sunny and hazy atmosphere over the northern region during the forecast period.

‎‎According to it, 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, ‎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 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 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 precaution as dust particles could be in suspension over the northern region.

‎”People with asthmatic health condition and other respiratory issues should be cautious of the present weather condition.

‎“Driving under rain should be 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. (NAN)

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