Australia -- South Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 16/12 - 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 ridge over the State. A cold front over the far west will move across the west of the State this morning then extend across central and eastern parts of the State during the afternoon and evening. A new high will develop over the Bight during Wednesday and move slowly east on Thursday and Friday as a weak trough forms over inland parts.
Forecast for the rest of TuesdayHot to very hot and dry with moderate to fresh and gusty northerly winds, ahead of a milder south to southwesterly change in the far west extending to a line near Ceduna to Port Lincoln late morning and near Coober Pedy to Lameroo late evening. Isolated showers developing with the change and possible thunderstorms west of about Ceduna. Possible areas of raised dust in the north and west.Wednesday 18 JanuaryIsolated showers extending over all but the northeast, clearing from coastal districts during the morning. Possible thunderstorms over inland parts. Hot to very hot in the north with light to moderate northeast to southeasterly winds. Mild to warm near the coast with moderate to fresh southeasterly winds and afternoon sea breezes.Thursday 19 JanuaryIsolated showers over the southern and western pastoral districts and northern agricultural area with the chance of thunderstorms mainly in the east. Mild near the coast grading to hot inland. Moderate southwest to southeasterly winds, freshening near the coast with afternoon sea breezes.Friday 20 January
Isolated showers possible about the Pastoral and Flinders districts. Mild to warm near the coast but hot elsewhere. Mainly moderate southeast to northeast winds and fresh afternoon sea breezes.
Cumulative rainfall totals from Tuesday morning until midnight Friday are expected to be less than 3 mm, increasing to 3-10 mm over the southwest of the State.
Saturday until MondayIsolated showers possible mostly north of about Port Lincoln to Renmark. Generally hot with moderate southeast to northeast winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm CDT Tuesday.Product IDS10033
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