Australia -- South Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 18/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A weak trough will move over northern parts of the State today. A high is expected to move south of the Bight during the weekend, reaching Tasmania late Monday. A front will reach the western border area late Monday then progress across the State on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Forecast for the rest of FridayPossible early morning fog patches over western coastal areas. The chance of isolated thundery showers in the Pastoral and Flinders districts. Otherwise, fine and mostly sunny. Mild in the south grading to hot in the north. Light to moderate southwest to southeasterly winds extending throughout.Saturday 20 OctoberThe chance of isolated thundery showers north of about Broken Hill to Coober Pedy. Isolated light showers developing chiefly about the southern agricultural area during the day. Mild in the south grading to hot in the north and west. Light winds ahead of moderate southerly winds extending northwards during the day, freshening in the west.Sunday 21 OctoberFine apart from isolated light showers over the agricultural area, clearing early morning. The chance of isolated thundery showers northeast of about Leigh Creek to Coober Pedy until midday. Cool in the south grading to warm to hot in the north. Moderate to fresh southwest to southeasterly winds extending throughout.Monday 22 OctoberFine with light to moderate southeast to northeast winds. Mild in the south grading to hot in the far north. Cumulative rainfall totals from Friday morning until midnight Monday are expected to be generally less than 2 mm.Tuesday until ThursdayHot with freshening northerly winds ahead of a milder, fresh southwesterly change with isolated showers extending into the west of the State on Tuesday and to remaining parts on Wednesday. Cool in the south on Thursday grading to hot in the far northeast, with isolated showers near southern coasts and also in the far northeast.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm CDT Friday.Product IDS10033
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