The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted varying weather conditions, including dust haze and rainfall, across several parts of the country between Monday and Wednesday, urging residents to stay alert and take necessary precautions.

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. It added that isolated thunderstorms with light rain were expected in Taraba and Adamawa States during the afternoon and evening hours.

The agency further forecast sunny skies with patches of clouds across the central region, with chances of isolated thunderstorms and light rain over parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasarawa, and Kogi States later in the day.

According to the statement, “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.”

For Tuesday, NiMet projected a continuation of slight dust haze over the northern states, while Taraba and Adamawa may witness isolated thunderstorms and light rainfall throughout the day. The central region is expected to experience sunny skies with intermittent clouds, with early morning thunderstorms in Benue and moderate rainfall in the FCT, Nasarawa, and Kogi States later in the day.

In the southern region, cloudy skies are anticipated in the morning, with moderate rainfall over Rivers, Cross River, Ebonyi and Akwa Ibom States, intensifying as the day progresses.

NiMet also warned of possible flooding in parts of Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Cross River States, urging local authorities to activate emergency response measures where necessary.

For Wednesday, the agency forecast sunny skies across most of the northern region, with isolated thunderstorms and light rain expected later in the day, particularly in Taraba State.
The central region will experience sunny skies with patches of clouds, while isolated thunderstorms and light rain are likely over Kogi and the FCT.

In the south, cloudy conditions are expected in the morning, followed by thunderstorms with moderate rainfall later in the afternoon and evening across Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom States.

NiMet reiterated the high risk of flash floods, advising motorists to exercise caution during rainfall and urging authorities in vulnerable areas to implement proactive flood-response measures.

The agency also cautioned individuals with asthma and other respiratory conditions to limit outdoor exposure due to dust particles suspended in the atmosphere, particularly in the northern region.

Additionally, airline operators were advised to obtain airport-specific weather reports from NiMet for effective flight planning, while the public was encouraged to stay informed through the agency’s official website and communication channels.