NiMet forecasts 3-day sunshine, haziness

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast sunshine and haziness across the country from Friday to Sunday.

In a weather outlook it released on Thursday in Abuja, NiMet envisaged sunny skies in hazy conditions on Friday over the northern region.

It predicted prospects of thunderstorm over parts of Taraba during the afternoon or evening hours.

Sunny skies with patches of clouds are anticipated over the North Central region with prospects of isolated thunderstorms envisaged over parts of Kogi and Benue states.

Cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine are anticipated over the southern region with prospects of morning thunderstorms over parts of Cross River, Rivers and Akwa Ibom states.

Later during the afternoon/evening hours, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Imo, Abia, Enugu, Anambra, Edo, Ondo, Oyo, Ogun, Rivers, Cross River, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Delta and Lagos states.

Moderate dust haze is anticipated over parts of Borno, Yobe, Jigawa, Adamawa and Bauchi States on Saturday.

The agency anticipated the rest of the northern region to experience sunny skies in hazy conditions throughout the forecast period.

According to it, sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected over the North Central region throughout the forecast period.

Cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine are anticipated over the southern region with prospects of afternoon/evening thunderstorms expected over parts of Ogun, Rivers, Cross River, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Delta and Lagos states

The agency predicted moderate dust haze over the northern region on Sunday.

Temperatures are high over most parts of the country, putting people at risk of heat stress; people should stay in well-ventilated and cool spaces.

The agency advised members of the public to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and avoid undue exposure to direct sunlight.

It also urged people with respiratory issues, especially in the northern parts of the country to be cautious of the weather condition and take necessary precautions.

Airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning.