The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted hazy and cloudy weather conditions spanning from Saturday to Monday nationwide.
The weather outlook from NiMet, released in Abuja on Friday, anticipates thick to moderate dust haze on Saturday, with horizontal visibility ranging from 1km to 3km.
Localized visibility of less than 1,000m is expected over northern and north-central cities throughout the forecast period.
A hazy atmosphere with few patches of cloud is expected over the inland states of the South, with isolated thunderstorms predicted over parts of Ekiti and Ondo states in the morning.
Additionally, the agency foresees isolated thunderstorms over Cross River, Delta, Rivers, Ogun, Yenegoa, Edo, Osun, Ondo, and Abia states during the afternoon and evening.
“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 are expected over parts of Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta, Edo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Oyo, Osun, and Ondo states during the afternoon and evening hours,“ the agency said.
NiMet reports that the northern region is expected to experience slight dust haze throughout Monday’s forecast period.
Moderate dust haze, with visibility ranging from 2km to 5km, is forecasted for the north-central region throughout the same period.
“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, “it said.