NiMet forecasts Three-Day Dust Haze, Rainfall Across Nigeria

By Christy Emeka

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted a mix of dust haze and rainfall across various parts of the country.

This they said will begin from Monday through Wednesday.

They therefore urged residents to stay alert to changing weather conditions.

In its three-day weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet projected slight dust haze with good visibility over Borno, Zamfara, northern Kaduna, Yobe, Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina States on Monday.

They added that isolated thunderstorms with light rain were likely in parts of Taraba and Adamawa States during the afternoon or evening hours on Monday.

The statement read, “Cloudy conditions are expected in the southern region on Monday morning, with isolated thunderstorms and light rains over parts of Cross River, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom States.

“Later in the afternoon and evening, thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are anticipated in Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, Ondo, Osun, Lagos, Ekiti, Ogun, Edo, Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom States.

“On Tuesday, NiMet forecast continued slight dust haze in good visibility over northern states, while Taraba and Adamawa may experience isolated thunderstorms and light rain throughout the day.

“Sunny skies with intermittent clouds are predicted in the central region, alongside chances of early morning thunderstorms in Benue and later moderate rain across FCT, Nasarawa, and Kogi States.”

“On Wednesday, sunny skies are anticipated across the northern region, with isolated thunderstorms and light rain later in the day, especially in Taraba State. The central region is expected to experience sunny skies with patches of clouds, while isolated thunderstorms with light rain are likely over Kogi and the FCT.

“In the southern parts, cloudy conditions are predicted in the morning, followed by thunderstorms with moderate rains later in the afternoon and evening across Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Delta, and Akwa Ibom States”.

NiMet reiterated the risk of flash floods in vulnerable areas and advised motorists to drive cautiously during rainfall. Individuals with asthma and other respiratory conditions were also urged to minimize outdoor exposure due to suspended dust particles in the atmosphere, particularly in the northern region.

The agency further advised airline operators to obtain airport-specific weather updates from NiMet for effective flight planning and encouraged the public to stay informed through its official communication channels.


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