The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast dust haze and thunderstorms across parts of the country from Monday to Wednesday.
In its weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, the agency predicted slight dust haze over seven North-Western states on Monday.
The affected states are Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kebbi and Sokoto.
NiMet forecast sunny conditions across the North-East throughout the three-day period.
It also predicted sunny skies, patches of clouds and possible thunderstorms accompanied by light rain over parts of the North-Central region, including Kogi, Kwara, Benue, the Federal Capital Territory and Nasarawa.
Across the South, the agency forecast cloudy skies with sunshine intervals and possible morning thunderstorms accompanied by light rain over coastal states.
It said scattered thunderstorms and light rain could occur later over parts of Abia, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, Ogun, Ondo, Lagos, Oyo, Osun, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states.
For Tuesday, NiMet anticipated sunny and hazy conditions across the North, with isolated thunderstorms and light rain possible over southern Taraba.
It also forecast sunny and hazy skies with patches of clouds across the North-Central region, with morning thunderstorms possible over Benue and rainfall expected over parts of the region later in the day.
Across the South, cloudy skies with sunshine intervals are expected, alongside possible morning thunderstorms and light rain over parts of Anambra, Ebonyi, Abia, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Bayelsa.
The agency further forecast thunderstorms accompanied by light rain across most parts of the South later on Wednesday.
It predicted sunny and hazy conditions across the North throughout the day, while the North-Central region would experience sunny skies with patches of clouds and possible isolated afternoon thunderstorms over parts of Kwara.
NiMet said the South would experience cloudy skies with sunshine intervals in the morning, followed by thunderstorms and moderate rainfall later in the day.
The agency advised residents to take precautions against suspended dust particles, particularly people with asthma and other respiratory conditions.
“People with asthmatic health conditions and other respiratory issues should be cautious of the present weather condition,” it said.
It also warned that strong winds could precede thunderstorms, urging residents to secure loose objects against being blown away.
NiMet advised the public to disconnect electrical appliances from sockets and avoid standing under tall trees during storms to prevent injuries from falling branches and other hazards.
The agency urged airline operators to obtain airport-specific weather reports and flight documentation to support operational planning.
It also advised residents to stay informed by regularly checking weather updates on its website.
