Australia -- South Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Dec 22/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high pressure system centred over the Tasman Sea extends a weakening ridge to the south of the State. A trough of low pressure is expected to move across coastal districts during Saturday and then over inland parts during Sunday and Monday. A high pressure system will move to a position south of the Bight late on Tuesday.
Forecast for the rest of FridayFine and mostly sunny. Warm near southern coasts, hot to very hot inland with mainly moderate northeast to southeast winds.Saturday 24 DecemberFine and mostly sunny in the north. Cloud increasing in the south with possible isolated light showers developing about southern coasts towards midnight. Hot to very hot with moderate northeast to northerly winds shifting southerly in the south with sea breezes.Sunday 25 DecemberIsolated light showers extending over the agricultural area and southern pastoral districts. Hot to very hot inland with light to moderate northerly winds. Becoming milder in the south as a southwesterly wind change moves over agricultural areas during the day.Monday 26 December
Isolated light showers contracting to the pastoral and Flinders districts by afternoon. Mild near the coast grading to very hot in the far northeast. Moderate to fresh southwest to southeast winds.
Cumulative rainfall totals from Friday morning until midnight Monday are expected to be less than 2 mm, mostly occurring on Sunday and Monday.
Tuesday until ThursdayIsolated light showers in the north contracting northwards and clearing. Isolated showers developing about southern coasts then extending to western coasts before clearing later in the period. Conditions gradually becoming becoming warmer throughout.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm CDT Friday.Product IDS10033
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