Australia -- South Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 17/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A slow-moving high pressure ridge over South Australia will move eastwards over the coming days to be over the eastern states on Sunday. A low pressure system will develop near the western border later on Monday.
Forecast for the rest of FridayAreas of morning fog south of about Leigh Creek. Possible isolated showers over the southern agricultural area and Spencer Gulf coasts, extending to Eyre Peninsula and the West Coast forecast district for the afternoon, then all contracting to southern coasts early evening. Cool to mild with mainly light southwest to southeasterly winds becoming light and variable in the west.Saturday 18 MayPossible isolated showers clearing from the southern coasts later in the day. Areas of morning fog over the agricultural area with possible frost patches over eastern districts. Cool to mild with mainly light and variable winds.Sunday 19 MayEarly morning frost on and east of the Flinders and Mount Lofty Ranges. Fine apart from patchy rain developing about Kangaroo Island and the Lower South East coast, and isolated showers developing in the far northwest. Generally mild with mainly light northerly winds.Monday 20 MayPatchy rain developing over western districts and extending to southern coasts. Fine over the remainder. Generally mild with light to moderate northerly winds. Cumulative rainfall totals from Friday morning to midnight Monday are expected to be 1 to 5 mm near the coasts, in the Lower South East and west of about Ceduna to Oodnadatta, with the chance of isolated falls of 5 to 10 mm. Less than 1 mm is expected elsewhere.Tuesday until ThursdayPatchy rain contracting eastwards to clear the State by midday on Wednesday, but isolated showers persisting, although contracting to the coasts for Wednesday and Thursday. Cool to mild with moderate northeast to northwesterly winds, shifting fresh west to southwesterly in the west on Tuesday, then fresh southerly winds extending throughout during Wednesday, easing on Thursday.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm CST Friday.Product IDS10033
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