Australia -- South Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 22/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A cold front will move over the agricultural area this morning. A high will move in from the west following the front, to be centred over the Bight on Wednesday, where it will stay through to the end of the week.
Forecast for the rest of MondayPatchy rain in the far north clearing by evening. Scattered showers over the southern agricultural area with isolated showers extending to southern Pastoral districts and the West Coast. Isolated thunderstorms south of about Adelaide and possible small hail developing over the southern agricultural area and Murraylands district during the afternoon. Cool to cold over the agricultural area, and cool to mild over the remainder. Moderate to fresh southwest to southeasterly winds, fresh to strong at times near the coasts.Tuesday 24 AprilIsolated showers over the agricultural area and West Coast, scattered in the Lower South East. Cool to cold over the agricultural area, and cool to mild over the remainder. Mainly moderate southwest to southeast winds, fresh at times near southeastern coasts.Wednesday 25 AprilIsolated showers over the southern agricultural area. Cool to mild with light to moderate southwest to southeasterly winds.Thursday 26 April
Isolated showers near southern coasts. Cool to mild with light to moderate southwest to southeasterly winds.
Cumulative rainfall totals from Monday morning until midnight Thursday are expected to be 5 to 15 mm over the southern agricultural area, with local falls reaching 15 to 30 mm about southern coasts and ranges. Less than 5 mm is expected elsewhere.
Friday until SundayIsolated showers near southern coasts, temporarily extending into the southern agricultural area on Saturday. Mostly mild with light to moderate southwest to southeast winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm CST Monday.Product IDS10033
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