‎By GABRIEL AGBEJA

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze and cloudiness from Monday to Wednesday across the country.

‎NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged slight dust haze on Monday across the northern region throughout the forecast period.

‎According to NiMet, few states such as Borno and Yobe are to experience moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility ranging from 2km to 5km during the forecast period.

‎” For the North central region, slight dust haze is expected across the region throughout the forecast period.

” For the southern region, a cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine is anticipated across the region with slim chances of morning thunderstorms over parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom.

‎”Later in the day, thunderstorms with light rains are anticipated over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Lagos, Edo, Bayelsa, Cross River, Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom,” it said.

‎The agency predicted moderate dust haze on Tuesday with horizontal visibility ranging from 2km to 5km over the northern region throughout the forecast period.

‎NiMet envisaged slight dust haze across the North central region throughout the forecast period.

‎It anticipated a cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine across the southern region with chances of morning thunderstorms over parts of Akwa Ibom and Cross River States.

‎It predicted thunderstorms with light rains over parts of Lagos, Oyo, Ondo,

‎Ogun, Edo, Bayelsa, Cross River, Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom later in the day.

‎” For the northern region, ‎a thick dust haze is anticipated across the region throughout the forecast period on Wednesday.

‎”For North central region, thick dust haze is anticipated across the region throughout the forecast period.

‎”For southern region, a cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine across the southern region is predicted with chances of

morning thunderstorms over parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom States,” it said.‎

‎It predicted thunderstorms with light rains over parts of Bayelsa, Lagos,

‎Ondo, Ogun, Edo, Cross River, Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom later in the day” it said.

‎NiMet urged the public to take necessary precaution as dust particles are in suspension over the northern region, north central region and Inland states of

‎the South.

‎According to the agency, people with asthmatic health conditions and other respiratory issues should be cautious of the 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. (NAN)

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