NiMet predicts cloudy, hazy weather for Thursday
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Forecast
By Sumaila Ogbaje
Abuja, Oct. 5, 2016 (NAN) The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted cloudy weather conditions over the central states of the country on Thursday morning, with possibilities of localised thunderstorms over Abuja, Kaduna, Lafia and Yola axis.
The prediction is contained in NiMet’s Weather Outlook issued by its Central Forecast Office on Wednesday in Abuja.
It added that localised thunderstorms would prevail over the high grounds of Abuja, Bauchi, Jos and Lafia in the afternoon and evening hours with maximum temperatures of 31 to 34 degrees Celsius.
According to the agency, the southern states will experience cloudy conditions with chances of localised thunderstorms over the inland cities of south-east in the morning.
It also predicted prospects of localised thunderstorms over Ibadan, Oshogbo, Ilorin, Iseyin and rains over the coast during afternoon and evening hours with maximum temperatures of 30 to 33 degrees Celsius.
NiMet predicted that northern states would experience hazy conditions over Maiduguri, Nguru and environs with partly cloudy to cloudy conditions over Sokoto, Gusau, Kano and Yelwa later in the day.
It added that the region would have maximum day time temperatures of 32 to 38 degrees Celsius.
According to NiMet, there are prospects of weather activities to affect most cities especially the central and southern parts of the country in the next 24 hours. (NAN)
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Edited by Morayo Omolade/Obike Ukoh
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