The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast sunshine and haziness from Sunday to Tuesday across the country.
According to NiMet’s weather outlook released in Abuja on Saturday, 18th October, 2025, sunny skies with a hazy atmosphere are expected over parts of Katsina, Yobe, Kano, and Jigawa states in the northern region on Sunday.
Sunny skies are expected during the morning hours, with isolated thunderstorms anticipated over parts of southern Taraba in the afternoon or evening hours.
Central Region: Sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected during the morning hours, with isolated thunderstorms and moderate rains anticipated over parts of Benue and Kogi in the afternoon or evening hours.
Southern Region: A cloudy atmosphere is anticipated with prospects of morning thunderstorms and light rains over parts of Ebonyi, Ogun, Ondo, Imo, Abia, Lagos, Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom. Thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over most parts of the region later in the day.
On Monday, NiMet predicts the northern region to have sunny skies during the morning hours, with isolated thunderstorms over parts of southern Kaduna and southern Taraba later in the day.
Central region; sunny skies with patches of clouds during the morning hours, with isolated thunderstorms and moderate rains over parts of southern Benue, the Federal Capital Territory, and Nasarawa in the afternoon or evening hours.
Southern region: A cloudy atmosphere with prospects of morning thunderstorms and light rains over parts of Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom.
Thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over parts of Enugu, Ogun, Oyo, Abia, Imo, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River later in the day.
On Tuesday, NiMet predicts:
The Northern region is expected to have sunny skies during the forecast period.
Central Region: sunny skies with patches of clouds during the forecast period.
Southern region: A cloudy atmosphere with prospects of morning thunderstorms and light rains over parts of Ogun, Lagos, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom. Thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over parts of Ogun, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Cross River, and Lagos States later in the day.
NiMet urges the public to drive with caution in the rain and refrain from applying fertilizer and pesticides right before the rains to avoid leaching nutrients. Fasten loose objects to avoid collision, disconnect electrical appliances from electrical sockets, and stay away from tall trees to avoid impact from falling branches and broken trees.
Airline operators are advised to obtain airport-specific weather reports from NiMet for effective planning in their operations. Residents are advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet.