NAN-AE-4
Weather
By Sumaila Ogbaje
Abuja, Oct. 4, 2016 (NAN) The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy weather conditions over the central states of the country on Wednesday with early morning isolated thunderstorms over Jalingo, Markurdi, Mambilla and environs.
NiMet gave the predictions in its Weather Outlook issued by the Central Forecast Office (CFO) on Tuesday in Abuja.
It added that prospects of localised thunderstorms would prevail over the high ground areas of the region in the afternoon and evening hours with maximum temperatures of 27 to 33 degrees Celsius.
The agency also predicted that the southern states would experience increased cloudiness in the morning with prospects of localised rains over Lagos, PortHarcourt and Calabar.
It also predicted localised thunderstorms and rain showers over Warri, Yenegoa and Lagos, Benin, Akure, Oshogbo, Owerri and Enugu during the afternoon and evening hours with maximum temperatures of 28 to 32 degrees Celsius.
NiMet predicted partly morning cloudy conditions over the northern states with prospects of thundery activities over Sokoto, Kebbi and Yelwa during the evening period and temperatures of 32 to 38 degrees Celsius.
According to the prediction, rainfall activities are expected to occur over some parts of the country with varying intensities in the next 24 hours. (NAN)
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(Edited by Hadiza Mohammed-Aliyu)