The predictions are contained in the Weather Outlook issued by NiMet’s Central Forecast Office (CFO) on Wednesday in Abuja.

It added that the situation would be prevalent over places like Abuja, Minna, Bida, Nassarawa, Ilorin and Makurdi with night time temperatures in the range of 14 to 17 degrees Celsius.

NiMet predicted that the Southern states of Port Harcourt, Yenegoa, Calabar and Eket would experience hazy conditions in the morning hours.

It also predicted that cloudiness would prevail over the region during the afternoon period with night time temperature in the range of 13 to 22 degrees Celsius.

NiMet predicted that Northern states of Maiduguri, Nguru, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto and Yola would experience sunny and hazy conditions with night time temperatures in the range of 12 to 15 degrees Celsius.

According to the prediction, improved visibility values are likely across the country, especially the southern cities due to more moisture moving into the country.

“Hazy conditions will persist in other parts of the country.

“During this period of the year, the atmosphere is usually very dry, windy and dusty.
“Citizens should avoid substances that may ignite easily to reduce incidences of fire outbreaks,” it added.