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NiMet predicts cloudy, thundery weather for Sunday

By Sumaila Ogbaje
Weather
Abuja, May 11, 2019 (NAN) The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy weather conditions with prospects of widespread thunderstorm activities over most parts of the country on Sunday.

NiMet’s Weather Outlook on Saturday, in Abuja, predicted cloudy morning over the central states with thunderstorms over Mambilla axis.

It also predicted thunderstorms activities over the high ground areas of Abuja, Lafia, Jos, Southern Kaduna and Niger state with day and night temperatures of 29 to 35 and 19 to 24 degrees Celsius.

The agency predicted that Northern States would experience partly cloudy to cloudy morning and thunderstorms activities over Bauchi, Maiduguri, Potiskum, Yola and Gombe.

This will be in the afternoon and evening with day and night temperatures of 35 to 43 and 23 to 28 degrees Celsius.

According to NiMet, Southern states will experience cloudy morning over parts of the inland and the coastal axis with thunderstorms activities over Enugu, Ebonyi, Owerri, Calabar, Portharcourt, Eket and Uyo axis.

“Widespread thunderstorms activities are likely over most places in the inland cities and the coastal region during the afternoon into evening hours with day and night temperatures of 30 to 35 and 20 to 25 degrees Celsius.

“There are prospect of thunderstorms activities over the northern and central states with chances of widespread thunderstorms activities over the southern states in the next 24 hours,” NiMet predicted. (NAN)
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Edited by Muhyideen Jimoh/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Metro

NiMet predicts cloudy, sunny rainy weather for Thursday

By Sumaila Ogbaje
Weather
Abuja, May 1, 2019 (NAN) The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy, rainy and sunny weather conditions with prospects of widespread thunderstorms over most parts of the country on Thursday.

NiMet’s Weather Outlook on Wednesday in Abuja predicted cloudy conditions over the central states with possibilities of thunder without rain over Lafia, Abuja and Makurdi in the morning hours.

It also predicted thunderstorms over Mambila Plateau, Makurdi, Lokoja and Southern parts of Kaduna later in the day with day and night temperatures of 31 to 41 and 18 to 30 degrees Celsius.

The agency predicted that Northern States would experience partly cloudy to sunny morning and afternoon and evening thunderstorms over Yelwa with day and night temperatures of 37 to 43 and 28 to 29 degrees Celsius.

According to NiMet, Southern states will experience cloudy morning and widespread thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening period with day and night temperatures of 32 to 36 and 23 to 26 degrees Celsius.

“Partly cloudy to sunny conditions are likely over the northern parts of the country.

“However, there are possibilities of widespread thunderstorms over parts of the central and southern states in the next 24 hours,” NiMet predicted. (NAN)
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Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Environment

NiMet predicts dust haze weather for Wednesday

NiMet predicts dust haze weather for Wednesday
By Sumaila Ogbaje
Weather
Abuja, Dec. 25, 2018 (NAN) The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze to thick dust haze weather conditions with reduced visibility over most parts of the country on Wednesday.
NiMet’s Weather Outlook on Tuesday in Abuja predicted dust haze condition with visibility range of two to five kilometres over the central states during the forecast period.
It added that localised visibility of less than or equal to 1000m was anticipated over the region during the forecast period with day and night temperatures of 27 to 34 and 10 to 19 degrees Celsius, respectively.
The agency predicted that the Northern States would experience thick dust haze conditions over most parts throughout the forecast period with day and night temperatures of 25 to 30 and 11 to 16 degrees Celsius, respectively.
According to NiMet, Southern States will experience dust haze condition with visibility range of two to five kilometres over the entire region during the forecast period.
“Localised visibility of less than or equal to 1000m is anticipated over the region during the forecast period with day and night temperatures of 32 to 36 and 20 to 24 degrees Celsius, respectively.
“Dust haze conditions are expected to continue over the entire country in the next 24 hours,” NiMet predicted. (NAN)
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Edited by Chioma Ugboma/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Environment

NiMet predicts partly cloudy, sunny, hazy weather for Sunday

NiMet predicts partly cloudy, sunny, hazy weather for Sunday
By Sumaila Ogbaje
Weather
Abuja, Nov. 17, 2018 (NAN) The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted partly cloudy, sunny and hazy weather conditions over most parts of the country with chances of scattered thunderstorms over the southern part on Sunday.
NiMet’s Weather Outlook on Saturday in Abuja predicted partly cloudy to sunny condition over the central cities throughout the forecast period.
It added that the Central cities would have day and night temperatures in the range of 29 to 36 and 12 to 26 degrees Celsius, respectively.
The agency predicted that the Northern States would experience sunny and hazy conditions throughout the forecast period with day and night temperatures of 31 to 37 and 10 to 21 degrees Celsius, respectively.
According to NiMet, Southern States will experience partly cloudy to cloudy conditions are expected in the morning with prospects of scattered thunderstorms over Oshogbo, Ibadan, Akure, Eket and Calabar.
“Scattered thunderstorms are probable over south-east inland like Owerri, Awka, Enugu, Umuahia and the entire coastal regions in the afternoon and evening hours with day and night temperatures of 32 to 35 and 20 to 26 degrees Celsius, respectively.
“Sunny and hazy conditions are to prevail over the northern states with chances of scattered thunderstorms over some parts of the southern states in the next 24 hours,” NiMet predicted. (NAN)
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Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Environment

NiMet predicts cloudy, rains, thunderstorms on Thursday

NiMet predicts cloudy, rains, thunderstorms on Thursday
By Sumaila Ogbaje
Weather
Abuja, July 4, 2018 (NAN) The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy morning over the central states of the country on Thursday with prospects of early morning rain showers over Abuja, Lafia, Lokoja and Makurdi axis.
NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Wednesday also predicted day and night temperatures in the range of 24 to 33 and 20 to 24 degrees Celsius, respectively.
It added that localised thunderstorms were expected to prevail over Abuja, Lokoja, Lafia, Makurdi, Yola, Gombe, Bauchi, Mambilla Plateau, Kaduna, Jos and Zaria axis during the afternoon and evening period.
The agency predicted southern states would experience moderate morning rains with cloudy skies over the southwest inland with day and night temperatures of 29 to 31 and 19 to 23 degrees Celsius, respectively.
It also predicted prospects of thunderstorms over Enugu, Owerri, Awka, Abakaliki, Umuahia, Akure, Ibadan, Oshogbo, Ado-Ekiti, Shaki, and Iseyin axis with moderate rains over Calabar, Eket, Uyo, Port-Harcourt and their environs in the afternoon and evening hours.
According to NiMet, Northern states will experience cloudy skies over the north western axis with prospects of thunderstorms over the northeast axis in the morning hours.
“Localised thunderstorm are expected over the entire region in the afternoon and evening hours with day and night temperatures in the ranges of 30 to 34 and 21 to 24 degrees Celsius, respectively.
“Cloudy skies with prospects of thunderstorms and rains are anticipated over some parts of the country in the next 24 hours,” NiMet predicts. (NAN)
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Edited by Tayo Ikujuni/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Environment

NiMet predicts partly cloudy, dust haze weather for Sunday

NiMet predicts partly cloudy, dust haze weather for Sunday
By Sumaila Ogbaje
Weather
Abuja, March 24, 2018 (NAN) The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted partly cloudy to cloudy weather conditions over the Central States of the country on Sunday morning.

NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office (CFO), on Saturday in Abuja, also predicted day and night temperatures in the range of 32 to 38 and 18 to 24 degrees Celsius, respectively.

It added that there were chances of localised thunderstorms and cloudy conditions over Bida, Ilorin, Kogi, Jalingo, Ibi and Obudu in the afternoon and evening period.

The agency predicted that the Southern States would experience cloudy morning with chances of localised thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening hours with day and night temperatures of 30 to 37 and 22 to 26 degrees Celsius, respectively.

According to NiMet, Northern States will experience dust haze condition with visibility range of one to three kilometres and localised visibility of less or equal to 1000m over few cities during the forecast period.

“Northern states will also have day and night temperatures in the ranges of 37 to 42 and 22 to 26 degrees Celsius, respectively.

“Dust haze conditions are expected over the Northern cities, while there are prospects of localized thunderstorms activities over some parts of Central and Southern states within the next 24 hours,” NiMet predicted. (NAN)
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Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola

General news

NiMet predicts sunny, hazy, cloudy weather for Sunday

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Weather
By Sumaila Ogbaje
Abuja, Nov. 11, 2017 (NAN) The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunny and hazy weather conditions over the Central States of the Country on Sunday.

NiMet Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office (CFO) on Saturday in Abuja, also predicted day and night temperatures in the range of 29 to 38 and 14 to 23 degrees Celsius respectively.

The agency predicted that the Southern states would experience partly cloudy conditions over some inland cities during the forecast period with cloudy conditions over the coastal cities during the morning hours.

It also predicted isolated thunderstorms over Eket, Calabar, Yenagoa and port-Harcourt during the afternoon and evening hours with day and night temperatures ranging from 29 to 35 and 20 to 26 degrees Celsius respectively.

According to NiMet, Northern states will experience sunny and hazy conditions during the forecast period with day and night temperatures in the range of 33 to 38 and 15 to 23 degrees Celsius respectively.

“Sunny and Hazy conditions are anticipated over the entire northern cities down to the central with prospects of localised thunderstorms over some parts of the coastal cities within the next 24 hours,” NiMet predicted. (NAN)
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Edited by Emmanuel Yashim

Environment

NiMet predicts thundery, cloudy weather for Saturday

NiMet predicts thundery, cloudy weather for Saturday

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Weather

By Sumaila Ogbaje

Abuja, May 12, 2017 (NAN) The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted localised thunderstorms over the central states of the country on Saturday morning.

NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office (CFO), on Friday in Abuja predicted prospect of localised thunderstorms over cities such as Abuja, Jos, Makurdi and Lafia axis during the afternoon and evening hours.

It added that the central states would have day and night temperatures of 30 to 35 and 18 to 25 degrees Celsius, respectively.

The agency predicted that southern states would experience cloudy condition with chances of isolated thunderstorms over Badagry, Eket and Onne in the morning.

It also predicted localised thunderstorms over inland of Abeokuta, Lagos, Ijebu-ode, Enugu, Port Harcourt, Calabar and Obudu-Ikom during the evening and night period.

NiMet added that the southern states would have day and night temperatures of 31 to 34 and 22 to 24 degrees Celsius, respectively.

According to NiMet, Northern States will experience isolated thunderstorms over Gusau, Kebbi and Yelwa in the morning and over southern Borno, Potiskum, Yola and Gombe in the afternoon and evening period.

“The region will have day and night températures of 36 to 41 and 24 to 28 degrees Celsius, respectively.

“There are prospects of weather activities due to atmospheric instability; this is expected to aid cloud build up, thunderstorms with rains over some selected cities across the country in the next 24 hours,” NiMet predicted. (NAN) OYS/MST

Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Environment

NiMet predicts partly cloudy, sunny, dry weather for Wednesday

NiMet predicts partly cloudy, sunny, dry weather for Wednesday

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Weather

By Sumaila Ogbaje

Abuja, March, 28, 2017 (NAN) The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted partly cloudy weather conditions over the central states of the country on Wednesday.

NiMet gave the prediction in the Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office (CFO) on Tuesday in Abuja.

It added that the region would have day and night temperature of 34 to 41 and 17 to 28 degrees Celsius, respectively.

The agency predicted that southern states would experience over the inland and coastal cities in the morning hours with day and night temperature of 32 to 39 and 22 to 26 degrees Celsius, respectively.

It also predicted isolated thundery activities over Akure, Ado-Ekiti and Abeokuta with isolated thunderstorms over Calabar, Eket, Port-Harcourt, Yenagoa and Warri axis later in the day.

According to NiMet, northern states will experience sunny and dry conditions with day and night temperature of 39 to 42 and 18 to 25 degrees Celsius, respectively.

“Sunny and dry conditions with high temperature values are likely over most parts of the country,” NiMet said. (NAN)

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Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Environment

Slight dust haze, partly cloudy atmosphere to prevail on Tuesday – NiMet

Slight dust haze, partly cloudy atmosphere to prevail on Tuesday – NiMet

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Weather

By Sumaila Ogbaje

Abuja, Feb. 13, 2017 (NAN) The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted slight dust haze conditions over the central States of the country on Tuesday.

NiMet gave the prediction in its Weather Outlook by the Central Forecast Office on Monday in Abuja.

It also predicted that the region would have day and night temperature of 36 to 39 degrees Celsius and 19 to 23 degrees Celsius, respectively. The agency predicted southern states would experience partly cloudy conditions over southwest inland and hazy conditions to the southeast inland with early morning mist/fog patches over southwest coast.

It also predicted chances of isolated rains over Lagos, Ijebu Ode and Benin in the afternoon and evening period with day and night temperatures of 36 to 38 and 23 to 27 degrees Celsius, respectively.

According to NiMet, northern states will experience dust haze conditions with reduced horizontal visibility range between two to five kilometres around the northeast in the next 24 hours.

“Northern states will also have day and night temperature values in the range of 31 to 36 and 13 to 21 degrees Celsius, respectively.

“Dust haze situation is expected in the Northern cities with horizontal visibility of two to five kilometers around north eastern cities while central cities are expected to be in dust haze,” NiMet predicted. (NAN)

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Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola