NiMet forecasts three-day sunshine, haze

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)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette

Education
Half Salaries: Students beg ASUU not to resume strike
Joy Abuh, a Political Science student, said her prayer was that Monday’s ASUU congress would not end up with the resumption of the suspended strike.

Ibadan
Two nabbed for poisoning 3,700 fish
The police on Monday arraigned one Sikiru Abideen, 52, and Kolawole Akintade, 54, in the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for poisoning 3,700 fish.

States
Notorious bandit kingpin killed in Zamfara: Defence Hq
The defence headquarters said the troops killed the bandit kingpin while responding to an attack on farmers harvesting their produce.

World
British PM Sunak at COP27 in first international outing
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the world must “deliver on the legacy” of last year’s COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow.

Abuja
Police nab, arraign maids for stealing employer’s belongings
Two maids, Promise Joseph and Elizabeth Timothy, have been arraigned for stealing jewellery, clothes, and bags worth N5.5 million from their employer.

Anti-Corruption
Nigerian banks accused of stealing money from customers’ accounts
Bank customers in Nigeria have lamented the rising spate of ‘illegal’ withdrawals from their accounts.