Australia -- South Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Dec 11/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high pressure system is situated to the east of Tasmania. A weak low pressure trough will develop over South Australia today, where it will persist on Thursday and Friday. A cold front is expected to develop in the far west later Friday and extend across the State on Saturday.
Forecast for the rest of WednesdayIsolated showers and possible thunderstorms developing across central and eastern districts. Isolated showers and possible thunderstorms in the far west. Hot to very hot with light to moderate southeast to northeasterly winds. Moderate afternoon coastal sea breezes.Thursday 13 DecemberIsolated showers possible over most districts, more likely west of Coober Pedy. Possible thunderstorms in the far west. Hot to very hot with light to moderate northerly winds, tending moderate to fresh southerly across the south and west.Friday 14 DecemberIsolated showers, increasing to scattered showers over the agricultural area and far south of the Pastoral districts. Possible thunderstorms west of about Woomera. Hot to very hot with moderate northerly winds, tending southerly in the far west later. Afternoon coastal sea breezes.Saturday 15 DecemberIsolated showers, scattered over and east of the ranges, contracting east during the day. Isolated showers to follow about southern coasts. Possible thunderstorms east of about Coober Pedy to Port Lincoln, contracting to eastern districts by afternoon and clearing later. Hot to very hot initially, ahead of a milder, southerly change extending throughout during the day. Cumulative rainfall totals from Wednesday morning until midnight Saturday are expected to generally 2 to 5 mm, although falls of 10 to 20 mm are possible with thunderstorms.Sunday until TuesdayIsolated showers about the agricultural area, contracting to southern coasts by Sunday evening and clearing on Monday. Fine conditions throughout on Tuesday. Cool to mild about southern coasts, grading to hot in the north.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm CDT Wednesday.Product IDS10033
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