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Wednesday, March 10, 2021

NiMet warns of dehydration, predicts three-day sunshine, haziness

“Citizens should ensure adequate intake of fluid to avoid dehydration,” it said.

• March 10, 2021
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted sunshine and haziness across the country from Wednesday to Friday.

NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja predicted sunny and hazy conditions over the northern region throughout the forecast period on Wednesday.

According to the agency, sunny conditions with patches of clouds will be over the north-central throughout the forecast period.

“However, few thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kogi and Kwara during the afternoon and evening hours.

“Cloudy condition with intervals of sunshine is expected over the inland and the coastal cities of the south with chances of few thunderstorms over parts of Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa during the morning hours.

“Later in the day, few thunderstorms are expected over parts of Osun, Ondo, Ogun, Imo, Delta, Bayelsa, and Rivers,” it said.

NiMet added it anticipated sunny conditions over the northern region throughout the forecast period on Thursday.

It forecast sunny conditions with patches of cloud over the north-central throughout the forecast period.

Its forecast also expects cloudy conditions with intervals of sunshine over the inland cities with chances of thunderstorms over south-west inland cities during the afternoon and evening hours.

The agency envisaged the coastal cities of the south to be cloudy with chances of thunderstorms over most cities in the afternoon and evening.

“Inland and coastal cities of the south are expected to be in cloudy condition with intervals of sunshine within the forecast period with prospects of few thunderstorms over the coastal cities later in the day.

“During this season, the atmospheric temperature rises slightly coupled with high humidity leading to low comfort index, citizens living in the north and north-central should take precautions.

“Citizens are advised to stay in well-ventilated environments. Citizens should ensure adequate intake of fluid to avoid dehydration,” it said. 

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