NiMet forecasts dust haze, thunderstorms across Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast dust haze and thunderstorms across the country from Monday to Wednesday, November 5, 2025.

NiMet made this known via its weather outlook released on Sunday, November 2.

The agency predicted slight dust haze in Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Yobe, Borno, and Kaduna States on Monday, with sunny conditions expected in other northern areas.

It also predicted isolated thunderstorms in parts of southern Taraba during the afternoon and evening, while sunny skies with patches of clouds will dominate the central region.

NiMet forecast isolated thunderstorms in parts of Benue and Kogi States later in the day, while the southern region experiences a generally cloudy atmosphere with chances of light morning rainfall.

The forecast further indicated late morning thunderstorms in parts of Ogun, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Lagos States, with moderate rainfall likely in some southwestern states on Monday evening.

For Tuesday, NiMet predicted a sunny and hazy atmosphere in the northern region, while isolated thunderstorms are anticipated in southern Taraba State during the afternoon and evening hours.

The agency stated: “Sunny skies with patches of clouds are also expected over the central states, with chances of isolated thunderstorms later in the day in parts of Kogi, Benue, and Kwara States.

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“In the southern region, cloudy conditions are anticipated in the morning across Ogun, Lagos, and Cross River States, while thunderstorms with moderate rainfall may develop later in the afternoon and evening.”

NiMet listed Ogun, Edo, Enugu, Ondo, Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Lagos, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Bayelsa, and Delta States as areas where moderate rainfall is expected on Tuesday evening.

On Wednesday, NiMet forecast sunny skies in the northern region and sunny conditions with patches of clouds across the central region throughout the day, with thunderstorms developing later in some areas.

It predicted isolated thunderstorms with light rain in Kwara, Benue, and Kogi States during the afternoon and evening,

“For the southern region, cloudy conditions are expected in the morning over Cross River, Rivers, and Delta States, with moderate thunderstorms likely later in the day across other coastal and inland areas,” the agency said.

The agency identified Abia, Anambra, Imo, Ekiti, Osun, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Edo, Lagos, Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States as areas to experience thunderstorms on Wednesday afternoon or evening.

NiMet urged motorists to drive cautiously under rain and hazy conditions, noting that dust particles may remain suspended in northern states, reducing visibility and air quality.

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