The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned Monday that dust haze and thunderstorms could disrupt daily life across much of the country through Wednesday, with northern states facing reduced visibility and southern areas bracing for rain.
The Agency said a slight dust haze is expected Monday across Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kebbi and Sokoto states in the country’s North-West.
It forecast sunny conditions in the North-East throughout the three-day period, while parts of the North-Central —including Kogi, Kwara, Benue, the Federal Capital Territory and Nasarawa, could see thunderstorms and light rain.
In the South, NiMet expects cloudy skies with intermittent sunshine and possible morning thunderstorms along coastal areas.
Scattered thunderstorms and light rain are forecast later in parts of Abia, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, Ogun, Ondo, Lagos, Oyo, Osun, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River and Akwa Ibom.
On Tuesday, the agency expects sunny and hazy conditions across the North, with isolated thunderstorms possible in southern Taraba.
Morning thunderstorms could affect Benue, while much of the North-Central may see rain later in the day.
Southern states including Anambra, Ebonyi, Abia, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Bayelsa are likely to experience morning rainfall.
By Wednesday, NiMet forecasts thunderstorms and moderate rainfall across much of the South, while the North remains sunny and hazy and parts of Kwara could see isolated afternoon storms.
NiMet urged residents, especially people with asthma and other respiratory conditions, to limit exposure to suspended dust particles.
“People with asthmatic health conditions and other respiratory issues should be cautious of the present weather condition,” the agency said.
The agency also warned that strong winds could precede thunderstorms.
It advised residents to secure loose objects, disconnect electrical appliances from power sockets and avoid standing beneath tall trees, where falling branches could pose a danger.
NiMet advised airlines to obtain airport-specific weather reports and flight documentation for operational planning, and encouraged the public to monitor updates on its website.
