The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has issued a weather forecast predicting thunderstorms and haziness across Nigeria from Sunday to Tuesday. The forecast, released on Saturday in Abuja, anticipates moderate dust haze over several northern states, including Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Borno, Kano, Yobe, and Jigawa.

For the northern region, isolated thunderstorms are expected in parts of Adamawa and Taraba States throughout the forecast period. In the North-central region, NiMet predicts partly cloudy skies in the morning, with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Kogi, Nasarawa, and Benue States.

The southern region is likely to experience morning thunderstorms in parts of Lagos, Cross River, Rivers, Bayelsa, and Akwa Ibom States, with thunderstorms expected later in the day across several southern states.

On Monday, sunny skies are anticipated across the northern region, with morning thunderstorms in parts of Taraba and Adamawa States. These thunderstorms are expected to extend to Kaduna, Bauchi, and Gombe States later in the day. The North Central region is likely to see morning thunderstorms over Plateau, Nasarawa, and Benue States, with more thunderstorms forecasted for the afternoon or evening in various parts of the region.

The southern region is predicted to have morning thunderstorms in Bayelsa, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Edo States, with thunderstorms expected later in the day over several southern states.

For Tuesday, the forecast indicates sunny skies with patches of clouds in the north, and morning thunderstorms in parts of Adamawa and Taraba States. Thunderstorms are expected later in the day over parts of Kaduna, Adamawa, and Taraba States. The North Central region is expected to have partly cloudy skies in the morning, with thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening in parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi, Kwara, Benue, and Niger States.

In the southern region, morning thunderstorms are likely in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Bayelsa States, with thunderstorms predicted later in the day in several states.

NiMet has urged the public to take adequate precautions, noting that strong winds might precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are expected. Residents in the North are advised to be cautious due to the potential suspension of dust particles in the air. Airline operators are encouraged to obtain airport-specific weather reports from NiMet for effective flight planning. The public is also encouraged to stay informed through weather updates available on the NiMet website.