Monday, January 19, 2026 - The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has forecast a mix of dust haze, isolated thunderstorms, and sunny conditions across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday.
The forecast was contained in NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja.
Dust haze is a weather phenomenon that occurs when fine dust
particles, often from desert regions, are carried by wind into the atmosphere.
This creates a hazy or foggy appearance that reduces visibility, sometimes
to less than 1,000 meters.
NiMet said that on Monday, it envisaged moderate dust haze
over parts of Kebbi and Kano States of the northern region, with horizontal
visibility of 2km to 5km over the region, while the rest of the northern States
will be under sunny and hazy skies throughout the forecast period.
“For the 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 the 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”, they said.
On Tuesday, the agency said a slight dust haze is
anticipated over parts of Kano and Kebbi States in the northern region, while
the remaining northern states are expected to experience sunny and hazy
conditions.
Same Tuesday, NiMet envisaged sunny and hazy skies over the
central region throughout the forecast period, with chances of isolated
thundery activity over parts of Plateau State during the afternoon and evening
hours.
The outlook, which added that the weather would come with
reduced visibility expected in parts of the country, also highlighted health,
travel, and aviation concerns as suspended dust particles and intermittent
rainfall are expected across the northern, central, and southern regions.
NiMet warned that dust particles are in suspension
and advised the public to take necessary precautions, noting that
people with asthmatic conditions and other respiratory issues should be
cautious under the prevailing weather conditions.
For the southern region, it anticipated sunny
skies with patches of cloud, with prospects of afternoon or evening
thunderstorms and light rains over parts of Ogun, Ondo, Edo, Bayelsa, Rivers,
Lagos, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States.
By Wednesday, the agency forecast sunny and hazy skies over
both the northern and central regions throughout the forecast period.
According to NiMet, sunny skies with a few patches of cloud
are anticipated over the southern region with prospects of afternoon or evening
thunderstorms with light rains over parts of Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Edo, Bayelsa,
Rivers, Lagos, Delta, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States.
NiMet cautioned Nigerians on the possible health and safety
implications of the prevailing weather conditions.
The agency also warned motorists and airline operators,
stating that driving in the rain should be done 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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