Australia -- South Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 20/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high south of Western Australia is expected to move south of the Bight during Sunday to reach Tasmania on Monday. A front will reach the western border area early Tuesday, then progress across the State during Tuesday and Wednesday.
Forecast for the rest of SaturdayIsolated showers. Isolated thunderstorms except over Kangaroo Island and the Lower South East. Mild in the south grading to hot in the north. Light to moderate northeast to northwesterly winds ahead of moderate to fresh southerly winds in the north and south, extending northwards this evening.Sunday 21 OctoberIsolated light showers in the Lower South East, clearing by midday. Isolated showers and thunderstorms northeast of about Yunta to Coober Pedy, contracting northwards in the evening and clearing. Cool in the south grading to warm to hot in the north. Moderate to fresh southwest to southeasterly winds extending throughout early.Monday 22 OctoberFine with light to moderate southeast to northeasterly winds. Mild in the south grading to hot in the far north.Tuesday 23 OctoberHot with freshening northerly winds ahead of a milder, fresh southwesterly change with isolated showers and possible thunder extending into the west of the State.Wednesday 24 OctoberIsolated showers and possible thunder extending from western districts over the agricultural area. Hot in the north and east with mainly moderate northeast to northerly winds, ahead of a milder, fresh southwest to southeasterly change extending from the west. Cumulative rainfall totals from Saturday afternoon until midnight Wednesday are expected to be generally less than 2 mm, with isolated falls of 2 to 5 mm over the agricultural area and West Coast district.Thursday until SaturdayIsolated showers throughout early Thursday, contracting to southern coasts and the far north in the afternoon. Isolated showers over the southern agricultural area on Friday and Saturday. A milder, fresh southwest to southerly change throughout early Thursday. Cool in the south grading to mild in the north on Friday and Saturday, with moderate to fresh southwest to southeasterly winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:30 am CDT Sunday.Product IDS10033
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