Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has made the following predictions about Nigerian weather condition for today, Friday, August 5, 2016:

NORTHERN STATES: Thunderstorms are expected over Maiduguri, Yobe, Kano Katsina and Sokoto axis during the morning hours. In the afternoon/evening period, isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over few areas within the region. Day time temperatures are expected to be in the range of 30 - 33oC.

CENTRAL STATES: Rainfall activities are probable over this region in the morning hours, with cloudy condition during the afternoon/evening hours. Day time temperatures are expected to be in the range of 27 - 30oC.

SOUTHERN STATES: Rains are expected over some parts of the coast like Port Harcourt, Calabar, Eket and Yenagoa in the morning hours. Afternoon/evening hours have potential for rain showers over few areas of the region. Day time temperatures are expected to be in the range of 28-30oC.

•Photo shows thunderstorm.