Australia -- South Australia Weather Update

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

Weather Situation
A high over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge of high pressure over eastern Australia. A low south of WA will intensify as it moves south of the Bight today, then weaken as it moves eastwards to be over the Tasman Sea on Saturday. A new high will develop south of the Bight during the later part of the weekend.
Forecast for the rest of WednesdayA band of rain and isolated thunderstorms over Eyre Peninsula at 6 pm will extend eastwards to central and eastern districts this evening. Isolated showers developing about the coasts following the rain. Possible thunderstorms about the coasts. Mild with fresh to strong north to northwesterly winds, gusty at times.Thursday 18 JulyAreas of rain and isolated thunderstorms east of about Woomera to Kingscote contracting east and clearing by the midday. Lengthy fine periods initially following the rain before isolated showers develop, from the west, over the agricultural area and southern pastoral districts. Showers are more likely to be scattered about coastal districts and the ranges later in the day with isolated thunderstorms. Cool to mild with fresh to strong and gusty northwest to southwesterly winds.Friday 19 JulyShowers about southern coasts and ranges with scattered showers over remaining agricultural areas and isolated showers extending over the Pastoral districts south of about Coober Pedy and Leigh Creek. Possible thunderstorms with small hail in the south. Cool to cold. Fresh to strong and gusty southwest to southerly winds.Saturday 20 JulyShowers about southern coasts and ranges gradually easing later in the day. Isolated showers over remaining agricultural areas easing later. Possible thunderstorms with small hail in the south. Cold with moderating southerly winds.Sunday 21 JulyScattered showers about southern coasts and ranges, easing. Isolated showers over remaining agricultural areas and the southern Pastoral districts. Cool with moderate southwest to southeasterly winds. Cumulative rainfall totals for the rest of Wednesday through to midnight Sunday are expected to range from less than 5 mm over northern Pastoral districts, to 5 to 15 mm over the southern Pastoral districts and northern agricultural area, and 15 to 30 mm about southern agricultural areas. Falls totalling 30 to 60 mm are possible about the coasts and the Mount Lofty Ranges.Monday until WednesdayIsolated showers about southern agricultural areas gradually contracting south and clearing early next week. Fine conditions are forecast around middle of next week. Cool to mild with moderate to fresh southerly winds turning light to moderate northerly in the west later in the period.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:30 am CST Thursday.Product IDS10033
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