hmmm, this is a big one for Lagosians. Out of 365 days in a year, The state is to expect 260 days of rain this year. farmers in Lagos must be very happy.
During a news conference on the 2015 seasonal rainfall prediction held yesterday at Alausa, Lagos, the State Commissioner for Environment, Mr Tunji Bello disclosed that the state should be ready to experience at least 260 days of rain this year with the maximum annual rainfall predicted to be 1,824mm as Lagos Island is predicted to have the more pronounced rainfall.
Still speaking, Bello said this years rain has been predicted to be delayed for about 2-13 days in general, but states like Lagos, Ogun, Ondo and some other states are expected to have more delay of about 8-13 days. In his words, he said
“An early cessation of rainfall is predicted for most part of the country. However, Abeokuta, Ibadan, Ondo, Akue, among others are predicted to have later than normal cessation as they would experience more growing season.
“In Lagos, onset dates range between 26 March and 2 April, while the season ending is predicted to range between 3 and 11 December, 2015. NIMET’s day and night temperature derivations in the month of March shows that the northern part of the country is expected to be colder during the day while the south will be warmer,” he said.
Bello further noted that the southern states would be warmer than normal at night, saying, however, that Lagos Island and its immediate environs would be colder than normal.
“Warmer than normal day and night temperature are predicted for most part of the country in the month of April. The little dry season is predicted to occur between 15 July and 31 August, 2015 in most part of the country. However, in comparison to August 2014, this year is expected and predicted to be drier,” he added.
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