The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has made the following predictions about the country’s weather condition for today, Saturday, December 24, 2016:

NORTHERN STATES: Dust haze is expected over the region with horizontal visibility range of 3 – 5km and localised visibility of less than 2000m over some areas. Yelwa, Gusau, Sokoto, Kano, Katsina, Nguru and Maiduguri are expected to be under the influence of dust haze within the forecast period. Day and night temperature values are expected to be in the range of 33 – 38°C and 10 – 20°C respectively.

CENTRAL STATES: Dust haze conditions are anticipated over the region during the forecast period. Day and night temperature values are expected to be in the range of 28 – 38°C and 12 – 20°C respectively.

SOUTHERN STATES: Mist and fog conditions are expected over Lagos, Port Harcourt, Benin and Warri during the early morning hours. Cloudy to partly cloudy conditions are likely over the region during the afternoon/evening hour. The day and night time temperatures are expected to be in the ranges of 33 – 35°C and 22 – 24°C respectively.

•Dust haze.