The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast dust haze, sunshine and thunderstorms across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday, October 26–28, 2026, warning residents to take precautions against potential weather hazards.
In its weather outlook released on Sunday, NiMet predicted slight dust haze in Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kebbi and Sokoto states on Monday.
Sunny conditions are expected across the North-East throughout the forecast period.
For the North-Central region, the agency forecast sunny skies with patches of clouds and possible thunderstorms accompanied by light rain over parts of Kogi, Kwara, Benue, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Nasarawa.
Across southern Nigeria, cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine are expected, alongside possible morning thunderstorms and light rain in coastal states.
NiMet said scattered thunderstorms accompanied by light rain could occur later in parts of Abia, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, Ogun, Ondo, Lagos, Oyo, Osun, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states.
For Tuesday, the agency predicted sunny and hazy conditions across the northern region, with isolated thunderstorms and light rain possible in southern Taraba.
The North-Central region is expected to experience sunny and hazy skies with patches of clouds, while morning thunderstorms are possible over Benue. NiMet added that thunderstorms accompanied by light rain could occur across most parts of the region in the afternoon or evening.
In the South, cloudy skies with sunshine intervals are expected, with possible morning thunderstorms and light rain in parts of Anambra, Ebonyi, Abia, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Bayelsa states. Thunderstorms accompanied by light rain are also expected across much of the southern region later in the day.
On Wednesday, NiMet forecast sunny and hazy conditions across the North throughout the day.
The North-Central region is expected to experience sunny skies with patches of clouds, while isolated thunderstorms and light rain are possible in parts of Kwara State during the afternoon.
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Across southern Nigeria, cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine are expected in the morning, followed by thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall later in the day.
The agency advised residents to take precautions against suspended dust particles, particularly people living with asthma and other respiratory conditions.
“People with asthmatic health conditions and other respiratory issues should be cautious of the present weather condition,” NiMet said.
It also warned that strong winds could precede thunderstorms, urging residents to secure loose objects that could be blown away.
NiMet further advised the public to disconnect electrical appliances from sockets during storms and avoid standing under tall trees to reduce the risk of injuries from falling branches.
The agency urged airline operators to obtain airport-specific weather reports and flight documentation from NiMet to support effective operational planning.
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