Australia -- South Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 19/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high pressure system over northern New South Wales will move slowly northeastwards. A low pressure system will develop west of Tasmania along a trough early Monday then weaken. Another low will deepen over the Bight on Tuesday, then move to the east of the State on Wednesday.
Forecast for the rest of SundayIsolated showers near southern coasts and over the South East district, increasing to scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms about the Lower South East coast this evening. A cool to mild evening with light to moderate north to northwesterly winds.Monday 20 MayEarly morning fog or drizzle patches over Lower Eyre Peninsula and southern Yorke Peninsula. Isolated showers mostly south of Adelaide, increasing to scattered about the southeast until about mid afternoon, clearing by evening. Possible morning thunder about Kangaroo Island, southern Fleurieu Peninsula, and the South East. Areas of rain extending from the west to reach areas west of about Streaky Bay to Roxby Downs late evening. Mild with moderate northerly winds turning southwest to southeast over the southeast.Tuesday 21 MayAreas of rain in the west, extending eastwards during the day then clearing from western districts. Scattered showers to follow about Eyre Peninsula, easing to isolated showers over the West Coast and North West Pastoral districts. Cool to mild with moderate to fresh northeast to northerly winds, shifting fresh to strong northwest to southwesterly in the west.Wednesday 22 MayAreas of rain east of about Port Lincoln to Leigh Creek, contracting southeast and clearing by evening. Isolated showers otherwise, tending scattered over the agricultural area. Cool with moderate northeast to northwest winds over central and eastern parts, turning southwest to southeast during the day. Fresh to strong south to southwesterly winds in the west.Thursday 23 MayIsolated showers gradually contracting southwards. Cool with moderate southerly winds. Cumulative rainfall totals Sunday afternoon to midnight Thursday are expected to be 5 to 15 mm over the southeast, increasing to 10 to 30 mm over the reminder of the agricultural area, reaching 30 to 50 mm over parts of the far west, but only 5 to 10 mm in the far northeast.Friday until SundayIsolated showers about the agricultural area and West Coast district Friday, possibly extending into the Pastoral districts, then easing to isolated light showers mainly about southern coasts and ranges on the weekend. Cool with mainly light to moderate south to southeasterly winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:30 am CST Monday.Product IDS10033
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