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NiMet predicts sunshine, haze Thursday to Saturday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness across the country from Thursday to Saturday.

• November 9, 2022
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness across the country from Thursday to Saturday.

NiMet’s weather outlook released on Wednesday in Abuja anticipated sunny and hazy conditions over the northern region with chances of moderate dust haze over Borno, Yobe, Kano, Katsina and Jigawa.

According to the forecast, sunny and hazy atmosphere is expected over the North-Central states throughout the forecast period.

“Partly cloudy to cloudy atmosphere is anticipated over the inland areas of the South during the morning and afternoon and evening hours.

“Cloudy conditions are expected over the coastal cities in the mornings with prospects of localised thunderstorms over Lagos, Ogun, Delta, Oyo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Rivers in the afternoon and evening period,’’ it stated.

The agency envisaged a sunny and hazy atmosphere over the northern and North-Central region on Friday.

NiMet advised airline operators to get updated weather reports from it for effective planning in their operations. 

(NAN)

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