The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has made the following predictions about the country’s weather condition for today, Saturday, December 17, 2016:

NORTHERN STATES: This region is expected to be under the influence of moderate dust haze. However, some places may have visibility values that are less than or equal to 2,000m throughout the forecast period. Day and night temperature values are expected to be in the ranges of 32 – 36°C and 12 – 20°C respectively.

CENTRAL STATES: Dust haze conditions are expected over this region throughout the forecast period except Lokoja, Makurdi and Ilorin where sunny and hazy conditions should prevail. Day and night temperature values are expected to be in the ranges of 31 – 36oC and 14 – 23°C respectively, except over Jos with 29/12°C.

SOUTHERN STATES: Partly cloudy and sunny conditions are expected over the inland cities of the south throughout the forecast period. There are prospects of early morning mist and fog patches over the coastal cities with chances of isolated rains over Calabar, Eket, Port Harcourt, and Yenagoa axis in the afternoon/evening hours. Day and night time temperatures are expected to be in the ranges of 32 – 35°C and 20 – 24°C.