The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast hazy and cloudy weather conditions from Saturday to Monday across the nation.
NiMet’s weather outlook, released in Abuja on Friday, expects thick to moderate dust haze on Saturday, with horizontal visibility ranging from 1km to 3km.
“For Sunday, moderate dust haze with a horizontal visibility range of 1km to 3km and localised visibility of less than 1,000m is anticipated over the north and north-central regions throughout the forecast period.
“Cloudy atmosphere with spells of sunshine is anticipated over the inland states and the coastal region of the south. Prospects of isolated thunderstorms expected over parts of Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta, Edo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Oyo, Osun and Ondo states during the afternoon and evening hours,“ NiMet stated.
According to the agency, a slight dust haze is anticipated over the northern region on Monday, with a visibility range of 2km to 5km over the north-central region.
“Patches of clouds are expected over the inland areas of the south and the coast, with isolated thunderstorms expected over parts of Lagos and Ogun states in the morning hours. Isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Cross River, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Edo and Delta states during the afternoon and evening hours,” NiMet forecast.
