By GABRIEL AGBEJA

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

In a weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet anticipated sunny and hazy conditions throughout the forecast period, starting on Monday.

“The North Central region is expected to experience slight dust haze during the entire forecast period.

“In southern Nigeria, cloudy skies with a hazy atmosphere are expected, with slim prospects of thunderstorms in parts of Cross River, Lagos, and Delta states during the afternoon and evening.”

For Tuesday, NiMet forecasted sunny and hazy conditions nationwide, with slight dust haze expected over parts of Benue, Niger, and the Federal Capital Territory.

“The southern regions will continue to experience cloudy skies with hazy conditions.

“Isolated thunderstorms are expected in parts of Cross River, Bayelsa, and Delta states in the afternoon and evening.

“On Wednesday, sunny and hazy conditions are expected throughout the North and North Central regions.

“The southern part will experience cloudy skies with spells of sunshine, as well as isolated thunderstorms in parts of Ogun, Ondo, Lagos, Delta, Edo, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom states in the afternoon and evening.”

NiMet urged the public to take necessary precautions due to the suspended dust particles.

It advised individuals with respiratory conditions, such as asthma, to be cautious in the current weather.

“Strong winds may precede thunderstorms, and the public is encouraged to adhere to safety advisories from relevant authorities. Airline operators are advised to obtain airport-specific weather reports from NiMet for proper flight planning.

“Residents are urged to stay informed through NiMet’s weather updates, available on their website at www.nimet.gov.ng.” (NAN)