NiMet forecasts dust haze, thunderstorms across Nigeria

NiMet forecasts dust haze, thunderstorms across Nigeria

Abuja — The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a weather advisory forecasting dust haze and thunderstorms across various regions of the country from Monday through Wednesday, urging citizens to remain vigilant and adopt safety measures.

In its three-day weather outlook released on Sunday, NiMet predicted slight dust haze over parts of the northern states including Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Yobe, Borno, and sections of Kaduna on Monday. Other northern areas are expected to experience sunny conditions.

Southern Taraba may see isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, while the central region will be dominated by sunny skies interspersed with patches of clouds. Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are anticipated in Benue and Kogi states. The southern region is forecast to remain generally cloudy with chances of light morning rainfall.

Thunderstorms are expected by late morning in Ogun, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Lagos states, with moderate rainfall likely in southwestern and southeastern states such as Ondo, Edo, Ekiti, Osun, Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Anambra, Rivers, Bayelsa, and Delta.

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On Tuesday, hazy and sunny conditions will persist in the north, while southern Taraba may again experience isolated thunderstorms. Central states including Kogi, Benue, and Kwara are likely to see thunderstorms later in the day. Morning cloudiness is forecast for Ogun, Lagos, and Cross River, with moderate rainfall expected in the afternoon and evening across several southern states.

Wednesday’s forecast includes sunny skies over the north and central regions, with isolated thunderstorms and light rain predicted in Kwara, Benue, and Kogi. Southern states such as Abia, Anambra, Imo, Ekiti, Osun, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Edo, Lagos, Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom are expected to experience moderate thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.

NiMet advised motorists to exercise caution while driving in rain and hazy conditions due to reduced visibility and air quality. Individuals with respiratory conditions, particularly asthma, were urged to avoid exposure to dust and remain indoors during periods of heavy haze.

Airline operators were also encouraged to obtain airport-specific weather updates and flight documentation from NiMet to ensure safe and efficient operations.

The agency emphasized the importance of staying informed through its official website (www.nimet.gov.ng) and social media platforms for daily weather updates.

NiMet forecasts dust haze, thunderstorms nationwide from Monday