NIMET Predicts 3-Day Localised Thunderstorms and Mist, Mentions States to Be Affected, Gives Dates

• Slight dust haze is expected over the northern and north-central regions of Nigeria on January 29, 30, and 31, 2025
• The southern region would anticipate hazy atmospheres with patches of clouds and localised thunderstorms over parts of Ogun, Lagos, Ondo, and Delta states
• A public health advisory was issued, urging caution due to dust particles in suspension, particularly for individuals with respiratory issues

The weather forecast from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) indicated slight dust haze over the northern and north-central regions, with hazy atmospheres and potential thunderstorms in the southern regions throughout the latter part of the week.

According to NIMET, this forecast begins on January 29 to January 31, 2025.

On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, slight dust haze was expected over the northern and north-central regions throughout the forecast period.

In the southern region, a hazy atmosphere with patches of clouds was anticipated, along with chances of early morning mist or fog over parts of the coastal cities.

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Later in the day, localised thunderstorms were predicted over parts of Ogun, Lagos, Ondo, and Delta states.

For Thursday, January 30, 2025, slight dust haze was anticipated over the northern and north-central regions throughout the forecast period.

The southern region was expected to experience a hazy atmosphere with patches of clouds and chances of early morning fog or mist over the coastal cities.

The hazy atmosphere with patches of clouds was forecasted to continue into the afternoon and evening hours.

On Friday, January 31, 2025, slight dust haze was expected over the northern and north-central regions, except in Kano, Katsina, Yobe, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Sokoto states, where moderate dust haze was anticipated throughout the forecast period.

In the southern region, a hazy atmosphere with patches of clouds was anticipated for the entire day.

Advisory for public health

Dust particles remained in suspension, prompting an advisory for the public to take necessary precautions.

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People with asthmatic conditions and other respiratory issues were advised to be cautious of the prevailing weather conditions.

NIMET forecasts 3-day weather on January 8

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Nigerian Meteorological Agency had forecast hazy weather conditions across the country from January 8 to January 10, 2025.

According to NiMet's weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja, moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility ranging from 2km to 5km was expected during the forecast period.

Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng