Australia -- South Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 9/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high over eastern New South Wales will weaken as it moves eastwards over the next few days. A trough of low pressure will move over southern Pastoral districts today. A cold front will approach late Thursday and move across the south on Friday. A high pressure system will become centred south of the Bight following the cold front and will move slowly southeastwards over the following few days.
Forecast for the rest of WednesdayIsolated showers over the southern agricultural area and possible isolated thunderstorms near southern coasts. Isolated early fog about the agricultural area and far south of the Northwest Pastoral. Milder with moderate to fresh westerly winds shifting southwesterly and moderating from the west.Thursday 10 MayIsolated showers and possible isolated thunderstorms developing about southern coastal districts during the late afternoon and evening. Isolated early fog about the agricultural area and far south of the pastoral districts. Generally mild with light winds turning moderate to fresh northwesterly in the south later in the day.Friday 11 MayIsolated showers over the agricultural area and far south of the pastoral districts, scattered about the southern agricultural area during the morning. Cool with moderate southwest to southeasterly winds.Saturday 12 May
Isolated showers about the agricultural area and West Coast district, scattered about the southern agricultural area. Cool with moderate southwest to southeasterly winds gradually moderating.
Cumulative rainfall totals from Wednesday morning until midnight Saturday are expected to be generally less than 2 mm with local falls of 2 to 10 mm about southern coasts and ranges.
Sunday until TuesdayIsolated showers about the southern agricultural area gradually contracting to southern coasts. Cool with southwest to southeast winds easing.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm CST Wednesday.Product IDS10033
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