NiMet predicts 3 days dust haze, thunderstorms across Nigeria

The Nigeria Metereological Agency (Nimet), has predicted dust gaze and thunderstorms across Nigeria from 19- 21, January, 2026.

This was contained in the Weather Outlook issued by NiMet’s Central Forecast Office on 18.01.2026 stating that on Monday 19th January, 2026 in the Northern Region, there will be moderate dust haze is anticipated over parts of Kebbi and Kano state with horizontal visibility of 2-5km, while the rest of the northern states would be under Sunny and hazy skies throughout the forecast period.

In the Central Region, there will be moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility of 2–5km is anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory and Niger state, while the rest of the states in the region should be under sunny and hazy skies throughout the forecast period.

According to NiMet, in Southern Region, there will be 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.

On Tuesday 20th January, 2026 in the Northern Region, there will be slight dust haze is anticipated over parts of Kano and Kebbi states while the remaining states in the region is expected to be under sunny and hazy skies throughout the forecast period.

In the Central Region, there will be sunny and hazy skies are anticipated over this region throughout the forecast period with chances of isolated thundery activity over parts of plateau state during the afternoon and evening hour.

In the Southern Region, there will be sunny skies with patches of cloud are anticipated over the region with prospects of afternoon/evening thunderstorms with light rains over parts of Ogun, Ondo, Edo, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states.

On Wednesday 21st January, 2026 in Northern Region, Sunny and hazy skies are anticipated over the region throughout the forecast period.

Also in the Central Region, there will be sunny and hazy skies are anticipated over the region throughout the forecast period and in the Southern Region, there will 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 Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Edo, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Delta, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states.

NiMet said that dust particles are in suspension; the public should take necessary precaution and urged people with Asthmatic health condition and other respiratory issues should be cautious of the present weather condition.

Also, the agency urged that driving under rain should be with caution as airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.