‎NiMet forecasts 3-day dust haze across Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze across the country from Wednesday to Friday, March 20, 2026.

NiMet made this known via its weather outlook released on Tuesday, March 17.

The agency envisaged moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility between two and five kilometres in the northern region on Wednesday.

It forecast localised visibility of less than or equal to 1,000 metres in parts of Katsina, Kano, and Jigawa States.

NiMet anticipated moderate dust haze in the North-Central region.

NiMet predicted sunny skies with a few patches of cloud in the southern region, with slim prospects of afternoon or evening thunderstorms accompanied by light rainfall in Lagos, Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States.

According to NiMet, moderate dust haze is expected in the northern and North-Central regions on Thursday.

The agency forecast sunny skies with few patches of cloud in the southern region, with slim chances of isolated thunderstorms and light rainfall in Ondo, Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta, and Edo States later in the day.

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The agency also predicted slight dust haze in the northern region on Friday, just as it envisaged moderate dust haze in the North-Central region.

NiMet anticipated sunny skies with few patches of cloud in the southern region, with slim chances of isolated thunderstorms and light rainfall in Lagos, Edo, Delta, and Bayelsa States later in the day.

The agency warned that dust particles would remain in suspension while advising the public to take necessary precautions.

NiMet urged people with asthma and other respiratory conditions to be cautious under the prevailing weather conditions.

It also advised motorists to drive with caution during rainfall and urged airline operators to obtain airport-specific weather reports from the agency for effective operational planning.

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