NiMet forecasts 3-day dust haze, sunshine across Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze and sunshine across the country from Monday until Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

NiMet announced this via its weather outlook released on Sunday, January 18.

The agency envisaged moderate dust haze in parts of Kebbi and Kano States on Monday.

It predicted horizontal visibility of 2km to 5km in the region with the rest of the northern states to be under sunny and hazy skies on Monday.

NiMet stated: “For central region, moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility of 2km to 5km is anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory and Niger states, while the rest of the states in the region should be under sunny and hazy skies throughout the forecast period.

“For southern region, sunny skies with a few patches of cloud are anticipated over the region with prospects of afternoon/evening thunderstorms with light rains over parts of, Bayelsa, Lagos, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States.”

According to NiMet, slight dust haze is anticipated in parts of Kano and Kebbi  States on Tuesday, while the remaining states in the northern region are expected to be sunny and hazy skies.

The agency envisaged sunny and hazy skies in the central region on Tuesday with chances of isolated thundery activity in parts of Plateau State during the afternoon and evening hours.

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It anticipated sunny skies with patches of cloud in the southern region with prospects of afternoon or evening thunderstorms with light rains in parts of Ogun, Ondo, Edo, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States.

NiMet forecast sunny and hazy skies in the northern region on Wednesday.

The agency predicted sunny and hazy skies in the central region on Wednesday.

According to NiMet, sunny skies with a few patches of cloud are anticipated in the southern region with prospects of afternoon or evening thunderstorms with light rains in parts of Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Edo, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Delta, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States.

It said: “Dust particles are in suspension; the public should take necessary precaution.

“People with asthmatic health conditions and other respiratory issues should be cautious of the present weather condition.

“Driving under rain should be with caution. Airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.”

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