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NiMet forecasts three-day sunshine, haze

The agency predicted hazy conditions on Wednesday, with intervals of sunshine over the northern region throughout the forecast period.

• November 7, 2022
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NMA) has predicted sunny and cloudy weather activities from Monday to Wednesday across the country.

NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicted sunny skies over the northern region on Monday throughout the forecast period.

According to it, sunny conditions with patches of clouds are expected over the North Central region throughout the forecast period.

“Cloudy atmosphere with spells of sunshine is anticipated over the inland cities of the South with cloudiness over the coastal region in the morning hours,” NiMet stated. “Further into the day, there are chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Cross River, Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta and Akwa Ibom.”

NiMet envisaged hazy conditions with intervals of sunshine over the northern region throughout the forecast period on Tuesday. It anticipated a cloudy atmosphere with spells of sunshine over the North Central region within the forecast period.

“The inland cities of the South and the coastal belt should be predominately cloudy with a few thunderstorms over parts of Rivers and Cross River state in the morning hours,” the agency added. “Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Cross River, Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta and Akwa Ibom.”

The agency predicted hazy conditions on Wednesday, with intervals of sunshine over the northern region throughout the forecast period.

According to it, a cloudy atmosphere with spells of sunshine is expected over the North central region within the forecast period.

“The inland cities of the South and the coastal belt should be predominately cloudy with a few thunderstorms over parts of Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River in the morning hours.

“Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Cross River, Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta and Akwa Ibom. Airline operators are advised to get updated weather reports from NiMet for effective planning in their operations,” it said. 

(NAN)

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