The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast three days of dust haze and cloudy conditions across the country from Monday to Wednesday.
In its weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, the agency projected a slight dust haze over the northern region on Monday throughout the forecast period.
However, states such as Borno and Yobe are expected to experience moderate dust haze, with horizontal visibility ranging between 2km and 5km.
For the North Central region, NiMet predicted a slight dust haze throughout Monday.
In the southern region, the agency anticipated a cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine and slim chances of morning thunderstorms over parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom States.
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Later in the day, thunderstorms accompanied by light rains are expected over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Lagos, Edo, Bayelsa, Cross River, Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom States.
On Tuesday, NiMet forecast moderate dust haze across the northern region, with visibility ranging from 2km to 5km.
The North Central region is expected to experience slight dust haze, while the southern region will likely see cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine and chances of morning thunderstorms over parts of Akwa Ibom and Cross River States.
Thunderstorms with light rains are also predicted later in the day over parts of Lagos, Oyo, Ondo, Ogun, Edo, Bayelsa, Cross River, Rivers, Delta, and Akwa Ibom States.
By Wednesday, the agency warned of thick dust haze across both the northern and North Central regions throughout the forecast period.
In the southern region, cloudy conditions with intervals of sunshine are expected, alongside possible morning thunderstorms in parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom States.
Later in the day, thunderstorms with light rains are forecast over parts of Bayelsa, Lagos, Ondo, Ogun, Edo, Cross River, Rivers, Delta, and Akwa Ibom States.
NiMet urged residents to take necessary precautions as dust particles remain suspended over the northern and North Central regions, as well as inland areas of the South.
The agency advised people with asthma and other respiratory conditions to be particularly cautious.
It also warned motorists to exercise care while driving under rainy conditions and advised airline operators to obtain airport-specific weather reports from NiMet for effective operational planning.
