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  • NiMet predicts sunny, hazy weather for Saturday

    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunny, hazy and partly cloudy weather conditions with thundery activities over most parts of the country on Saturday.

    NiMet’s Weather Outlook on Friday, in Abuja, predicted partly cloudy conditions over central cities with day and night temperatures of 33 degrees celsius to 38 degrees celsius and 17 to 28 degrees celsius.

    It also predicted prospects of thunderstorms over Nassarawa, Lokoja, Abuja and Makurdi in the afternoon and evening periods.

    The agency predicted that Northern states would experience sunny and hazy morning with sunny conditions in the afternoon and evening and day and night temperatures of 33 degrees celsius to 40 degrees celsius and 17 to 24 degrees celsius.

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    According to NiMet, Southern states will experience partly cloudy and cloudy conditions over the inland cities in the morning hours.

    It further predicted chances of localised thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening periods with day and night temperatures of 33 degrees celsius to 39 and 19 to 27 degrees celsius.

    “Sunny and hazy conditions are anticipated over the Northern region.

    “Partly cloudy and cloudy conditions are probable over the central and Southern cities in the morning with localised thunderstorms over South region later in the day,” NiMet predicted.

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  • 2019: NiMet predicts low rainfall across the country

    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted that most parts of the country will experience low to rainfall season in 2019.

    The Agency said this year’s prediction indicates that the country will generally experience late start and early end of rainfall.

    NiMet also noted that the below to normal rainfall that is expected does not rule out the possibility of flood and crop loss in some parts of the country.

    Speaking during the unveiling of the 2019 Seasonal Rainfall Prediction, the Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika said the agricultural yields could increase by 30 percent if the information in the SRP is taken seriously.

    He also said disasters recorded by the country could reduce by 10 percent if relevant agencies take advantage of the prediction.

  • NiMet predicts sunny, dust hazy weather for Tuesday

    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted sunny and dust hazy weather conditions over most parts of the country and early morning mist/fog conditions over the coastal south on Tuesday.

    NiMet’s Weather Outlook, on Monday in Abuja, predicted dust haze conditions with visibility range of two to five kilometres over the nation’s central cities.

    It added that localized visibility of less than 1,000m was anticipated over the region with day and night temperatures of 20 to 36 and 10 to 21 degrees Celsius respectively.

    The agency predicted that the Northern States would experience thick dust haze condition with visibility less than 1,000m with day and night temperatures of 29 to 32 and 12 to 18 degrees Celsius respectively.

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    According to NiMet, Southern States will experience dust haze condition with visibility range of two to five kilometres and localised visibility of less than 1,000m is anticipated over the inland areas.

    “Hazy condition is expected with early morning mist/fog over the coastal area of the region with day and night temperatures of 35 to 37 and 16 to 21 degrees Celsius respectively.

    “Dust haze conditions are likely over the entire country in the next 24 hours,’’ NiMet said.

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  • Cloudy, sunny, thundery weather to prevail on Saturday – NiMet

    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy and sunny weather conditions with prospects of scattered thunderstorms over most parts of Nigeria on Saturday.

    NiMet’s Weather Outlook on Friday, in Abuja, predicted partly cloudy to cloudy skies over the central cities with morning thundery activities over Lokoja, Ilorin, Makurdi and Lafia.

    It added that partly cloudy to cloudy skies were expected throughout the entire region later in the day with day and night temperatures of 29 to 36 and 12 to 24 degrees Celsius respectively.

    The agency predicted that the Northern States would experience sunny conditions throughout the forecast period with day and night temperatures of 35 to 38 and 13 to 21 degrees Celsius respectively.

    According to NiMet, Southern States will experience scattered thunderstorms over Ado-Ekiti, Osogbo, Enugu, Owerri, Lagos, Port-Harcourt, Calabar, Eket, Umuahia, Abeokuta and Ibadan axis during the afternoon and evening hours.

    “Southern states will also have day and night temperatures in the range of 28 to 31 and 21 to 23 degrees Celsius respectively.

    “Sunny conditions are expected over the Northern states and prospects of thundery activities over some parts of the central cities with scattered thunderstorms over the Southern part of the country in the next 24 hours,” NiMet predicted.

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  • Edo urges residents in flood-prone communities to move upland

    The Edo State Government has urged people living in riverine communities that are prone to flooding, to move upland and take refuge in safe havens that have been created in local government areas in the state.

    In a statement issued in Benin City, the Special Adviser to the Governor, on Special Duties, Yakubu Gowon, noted that “the alarm became necessary following days of persistent rainfall coupled with the opening of dams by neighbouring countries.”

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    He maintained that while the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMeT) has warned of high floods in some identified states across the country including Edo, he added that the River Niger is fast over-flowing its bank and urged people living in riverine communities to move upland.

    The governor’s aide warned that communities in Ikpoba-Okha, Ovia North -East, Esan South-East, Estako Central and Etsako East local councils have been identified as areas prone to flooding, and advised residents to “as a matter of urgency, move upland to avoid being overtaken by the menacing flood.”

     

  • NiMet predicts thunderstorms, rains for Monday

    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted influx of moisture and increased heat energy expected to produce thunderstorms and rains over most places in the country for Monday.

    NiMet made this known in its Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Sunday.

    It envisaged Thunderstorms over Sokoto, Gusau and Kano in the morning hours and thunderstorms over most places in the afternoon and evening period.

    It added that, day and night temperature in the northern states would be in the ranges of 28 – 30 degree Celsius and 20 – 22 degree Celsius respectively.

    NiMet said that, moderate rains would be expected over Bauchi, Gombe, Mambilla Plateau, Jalingo, Jos and Abuja in the morning hours.

    According to it, thunderstorms and rains are expected over the entire north central area in the afternoon and evening hours.

    It said that, day and night temperature in the region would be in the range of 27- 29 degree Celsius and 21- 23 degree Celsius respectively, except for Jos that would be between 22 – 15 degree Celsius.

    The agency predicted light rains over Uyo, Port-Harcourt, Calabar and Eket in the morning with moderate rains over most places in the southern states in the afternoon and evening hours,

    NiMet said that, day and night temperature would be in range of 27and 28 degrees Celsius respectively.

  • NiMet predicts cloudy weather, rain, thunderstorm for Saturday

    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy conditions over the central states of the country with prospects of thunderstorm and rain over Jalingo and Mambilla Plateau, Lafia, Minna and Abuja on Saturday morning.

    NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Friday also predicted day and night temperatures in the range of 23 to 31 and 14 to 24 degrees celsius respectively.

    It added that there were chances of thunderstorm and rain over Abuja, Lokoja, Jos, Makurdi, Lafia, Minna, Ilorin and Taraba axis during the afternoon and evening hours.

    The agency predicted southern states would experience cloudy skies in the morning with day and night temperatures in the range of 25 to 31 and 21 to 24 degrees celsius respectively.

    It also predicted prospects of rain over Ado Ekiti, Akure, Oshogbo, Ibadan, Abeokuta, Lagos,
    Ijebu-Ode, Enugu, Umuahia, Abakaliki, Owerri, Asaba, Benin, Yenagoa, Port-Harcourt, Calabar and Eket axis in the afternoon and evening hours.

    According to NiMet, northern states will experience cloudy conditions over some parts of
    the northwest with thunderstorm and rain over Maiduguri,
    Potiskum, Nguru, Dutse, Gombe, Bauchi, Katsina, Gusau, Kano and Zaria
    during the morning hours.

    “However, thunderstorm is envisaged over the
    whole of this region during the afternoon and evening hours with day and night
    temperatures of 30 to 34 and 20 to 23 degrees celsius respectively.

    “Atmospheric conditions are favourable for rainfall activities across the country within the next 72 hours,” NiMet predicts.

  • NiMet predicts thunderstorms, rains, cloudy weather for Monday

    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted morning thunderstorms over cities in the Central States of the country such as Ilorin, Minna, Abuja, Jos, Lafia and Bauchi on Monday morning.

    NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Sunday also predicted day and night temperatures in the range of 25 to 33 and 18 to 23 degrees Celsius respectively.

    It added that there were chances of thunderstorms over Gombe, Lafia, Jos, Kaduna, Abuja, Makurdi and Lokoja axis later in the day.

    The agency predicted that southern states would experience prospect of cloudy morning with chances of rains over places like Awka, Ikom, Abakaliki, Obudu, Ogoja, Port Harcourt, Eket, Warri, Calabar, Ijebu-Ode and Lagos.

    It also predicted chances of thunderstorms and rains over most parts of the region with day and night temperatures of 27 to 31 and 21 to 24 degrees Celsius respectively.

    According to NiMet, Northern States will experience cloudy condition over the Inland of the south west with possibility of light rains over the remaining parts of the region in the morning.

    It also predicted thunderstorms and rains over the entire region with day and night temperatures in the range of 27 to 32 and 20 to 25 degrees Celsius respectively.

    “Cloudy conditions with prospects of thunderstorms and rain in varying intensities are anticipated over the country within the next 24 hours” NiMet predicts.

  • NiMet predicts cloudy skies, rainy activities on Friday

    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy morning conditions over the Central states of the country on Friday with chances of localised thunderstorms over Abuja, Lokoja, Lafia and Markudi.

    NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Thursday also predicted day and night temperatures in the range of 25 to 35 and 18 to 26 degrees Celsius, respectively.

    It added that thunderstorms activities were expected over places like Jos, Jalingo, Kaduna, Bauchi and Mambilla Plateau later in the day.

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    The agency predicted that the Southern states would experience cloudy morning with prospect of localised rains over Lagos and Ijebu-Ode with day and night temperatures of 30 to 34 and 21 to 26 degrees Celsius, respectively.

    It also predicted localised thunderstorms over Akure, Ibadan, Osogbo, Enugu, Awka, Owerri, Benin and the coastal cities during afternoon and evening hours.

    According to NiMet, Northern states will experience partly cloudy to cloudy conditions during the forecast period with day and night temperatures in the ranges of 33 to 40 and 24 to 28 degrees Celsius, respectively.

    “Cloudy conditions with prospects of thunderstorms activities are anticipated over most parts of the country within the next 24 hours,” NiMet predicts.

  • NiMet predicts cloudy skies, rainy activities on Wednesday

    Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy morning conditions over the central states of the country on Wednesday, with chances of localised rain showers over Kaduna and Abuja.

    NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Monday also predicted day and night temperatures in the range of 25 to 33 and 18 to 25 degrees celsius.

    It added that places like Jos, Abuja, Mambilla plateau and Makurdi axis were expected to have localised thunderstorms later in the day.

    The agency predicted that the southern states would experience increased cloudiness over most parts with chances of rains over Port-Harcourt, Eket and Calabar axis during the morning hours.

    It also predicted prospects of isolated rains/showers over the inland cities like Oshogbo, Ado-ekiti, Enugu and Awka, including the coastal cities like Port-Harcourt, Yenagoa, Warri, and environs during the evening period.

    NiMet further predicted that southern cities would have day and night temperatures in the range of 30 to 34 and 21 to 24 degrees celsius.

    According to NiMet, northern states will experience partly cloudy to cloudy conditions over most parts during the forecast period with day and night temperatures in the ranges of 33 to 39 and 21 to 28 degrees celsius.

    “There are chances of isolated thunderstorms over Maiduguri, Potiskum, Yola, Gombe and its environs during the afternoon and evening hours.

    “Increased cloudiness is anticipated over most parts of the country with prospects of isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon within the next 24 hours,” NiMet added.