Monday, January 20, 2025 - The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted sunshine and haziness across the country from Monday to Wednesday.
NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Sunday in Abuja, forecasts sunny
skies with hazy conditions over the northern regions throughout the forecast
period on Monday.
It also expects hazy skies with patches of clouds over the North-Central
regions, with chances of rain showers in parts of Nasarawa, the FCT, Kogi, and
Benue States during the afternoon and evening.
For the inland and coastal regions of the South, NiMet anticipates a
cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine.
It stated that morning thunderstorms are expected in parts of Rivers,
Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States.
According to the agency, thunderstorms are also likely later in the day
in parts of Ogun, Ondo, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Delta, Lagos, Cross River, Akwa
Ibom, and Bayelsa States.
On Tuesday, the agency expects similar conditions in the northern
regions, with sunny skies in a hazy atmosphere.
It further stated that the North-Central regions will likely experience
hazy skies with some cloud coverage, and rain showers may occur in parts of
Kwara, Niger, Kogi, and Benue States in the afternoon.
The agency added that in the southern regions, cloudy skies with
intervals of sunshine are expected.
Thunderstorms are forecast over various southern states later in the
day, similar to Monday’s forecast.
For Wednesday, NiMet predicted slight dust haze over the northern
region, with sunny skies and hazy conditions over most parts of the
North-Central.
Kogi, Benue, and Kwara States are expected to experience some cloud
coverage.
In the inland and coastal regions, a cloudy atmosphere with intervals of
sunshine is expected, with thunderstorms in parts of Delta, Lagos, Cross River,
Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Bayelsa States during the afternoon and evening.
NiMet urged the public to take necessary precautions as dust particles
remain suspended in the air.
It advised people with respiratory conditions, such as asthma, to be
cautious.
The agency also warned that strong winds might precede thunderstorms and
urged the public to follow safety advisories from relevant authorities.
It advised airline operators to obtain airport-specific weather reports
from NiMet for effective flight planning.
NiMet also encouraged residents to stay informed through weather updates
on NiMet’s official website at www.nimet.gov.ng.
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