Mayowa Okekale, Abuja

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has made the following predictions about the country’s weather condition for today, Tuesday, October 17, 2017:

NORTHERN STATES: Hazy conditions are expected over the northwest with visibility range of 2 – 5km; localised visibility of less than or equal to 1,000m are anticipated over the northeast during the morning hours. Later in the day, the situation is expected to remain the same. Day and night temperature values are expected to be in the range of 33 – 38℃ and 17 – 23℃ respectively.

CENTRAL STATES: Partly cloudy conditions are expected over this region during the morning hours. Later in the day, hazy conditions are likely over most part of the region. There are chances of localised thunderstorms over Jalingo, Mambilla plateau and its environs. Day and night temperature values are expected to be in the range of 31 – 35℃ and 21 – 25℃ respectively, except over Jos where 26℃ – 14℃ day and night temperatures are expected.

SOUTHERN STATES: Cloudy conditions are expected over this region during the morning hours with chances of localised thunderstorms over Yenagoa, Port Harcourt, Uyo, Eket, Calabar and its environs during the morning hours. Later in the day, we expect isolated thunderstorms over most part of the region. Day and night temperature values are expected to be in the range of 29 – 33℃ and 22 – 23℃ respectively.