The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted a mix of dust haze, sunshine and thunderstorms across different parts of the country from Thursday to Saturday.
In its latest weather outlook released on Wednesday, the agency said some northern states will experience slight dust haze on Thursday. Areas expected to be affected include Kebbi, Zamfara, Sokoto, Yelwa, Katsina, Kano, Bauchi and Gombe.
NiMet added that Borno, Yobe, Kaduna and Taraba states are likely to have sunny and hazy conditions during the period.
For the North Central zone, the agency forecast mainly sunny and hazy weather, with slight dust haze expected in parts of Nasarawa and Plateau states.
In the southern region, NiMet said residents should expect sunny skies with some cloud cover, alongside possible morning thunderstorms and light rainfall in Akwa Ibom, Cross River and Bayelsa states.
Later on Thursday, thunderstorms with light rain are expected in parts of Bayelsa, Lagos, Cross River, Ogun, Ondo, Abia, Imo, Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom states.
On Friday, the agency forecast continued sunny and hazy weather across the northern and North Central regions.
Southern states are expected to experience sunshine with clouds, while afternoon or evening thunderstorms and light rain may occur in Bayelsa, Cross River, Imo, Abia, Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom states.
By Saturday, NiMet said the northern and central regions would remain sunny and hazy.
In the South, sunny skies with patches of cloud are expected, with possible afternoon or evening thunderstorms in Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states.
NiMet advised Nigerians to take precautions due to dust particles currently in the atmosphere. It warned that people living with asthma or other respiratory conditions should be especially careful.
The agency also urged motorists to drive carefully during rainfall and advised airline operators to obtain airport-specific weather reports for proper flight planning.
Residents were encouraged to stay updated through official NiMet weather bulletins and its website.
