The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued forecasts indicating a mix of weather conditions across the country from Monday the 27th of October to Wednesday, the 29th of October, 3025, including dust haze and rainfall, and has urged residents to remain vigilant.
In a Sunday weather outlook from Abuja, NiMet said that a slight dust haze with good visibility is expected on Monday over Borno, Zamfara, northern Kaduna, Yobe, Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina States.
The agency noted that parts of Taraba and Adamawa States could see isolated thunderstorms with light rain during Monday afternoon or evening.
Over the central region, sunny skies with intermittent clouds are forecast, along with chances of isolated thunderstorms and light rain in the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, and Kogi States later in the day.
NiMet stated, “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, the 28th of October, 2025, agency forecast a continuation of slight dust haze with good visibility across northern states, while Taraba and Adamawa may experience isolated thunderstorms and light rain throughout the day.
NiMet also said, “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.”
The southern states are expected to see cloudy skies, with moderate rainfall in Rivers, Cross River, Ebonyi, and Akwa Ibom in the morning, intensifying later in the day.
The agency warned of potential flooding in parts of Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Cross River, urging local authorities to activate emergency response measures where necessary.
Looking ahead to Wednesday, NiMet expects sunny skies across the northern region, with isolated thunderstorms and light rain later in the day, especially over parts of Taraba State.
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“The central region will experience sunny skies with patches of clouds, while isolated thunderstorms with light rain are likely over Kogi and the Federal Capital Territory. In the south, cloudy conditions are expected in the morning, followed by thunderstorms with moderate rains later in the afternoon and evening across Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Delta, and Akwa Ibom,” the agency said.
NiMet highlighted a high risk of flash floods, advising motorists to drive carefully in wet conditions and urging authorities in flood-prone areas to take immediate action.
The agency also cautioned individuals with asthma or other respiratory conditions to reduce outdoor exposure due to dust particles in northern parts of the country.
Airline operators were urged to obtain airport-specific weather reports from NiMet for flight planning, while the public was encouraged to follow updates via the agency’s website and official communication channels.