Australia -- South Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 4/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A trough of low pressure over Eyre Peninsula is expected to reach a line near Lameroo to Coober Pedy late evening and then move over the Pastorals and become near stationary on Thursday. A high will develop over the Bight on Friday morning, then move southeastwards during Saturday ahead of a low developing over the Bight later on Sunday.
Forecast for the rest of WednesdayIsolated showers over the West Coast district and southern agricultural area, with possible isolated thunderstorms over central and eastern parts. Warm to hot with moderate to fresh northerly winds ahead of a cooler, fresh and gusty southwest to southerly change in the west, extending northeastwards to reach a line near Lameroo to Coober Pedy late evening. Possible raised dust over the west of the Northwest Pastoral.Thursday 5 SeptemberIsolated showers over the West Coast district, far southwest of the Northwest Pastoral and the agricultural area. Cool to mild with moderate southerly winds, grading to hot in the far north with light to moderate northerly winds.Friday 6 SeptemberIsolated showers over the West Coast district, far southwest of the Northwest Pastoral and the agricultural area. Cool in the south grading to hot in the far north. Generally light winds, tending moderate northwesterly near southern coasts. Light to moderate westerly winds in the southeast, tending northerly in the far north and southerly elsewhere.Saturday 7 SeptemberPossible isolated showers over the Flinders Ranges and adjacent parts to the east, clearing early. Isolated showers over Kangaroo Island and the South East district, clearing late afternoon. Isolated showers about western coasts. Mild in the south with light to moderate southerly winds, grading to hot in the north with light to moderate northerly winds.Sunday 8 SeptemberIsolated showers near southern coasts . Isolated showers and possible thunderstorms in the far west. Cumulative rainfall totals from Wednesday afternoon to midnight Sunday are expected to be 5 to 15 mm over the Nullarbor Plain. 2-10 mm over the southern agricultural area and less than 2 mm over the northern agricultural area and far south of the pastorals.Monday until WednesdayIsolated showers over the West Coast district and agricultural area, contracting to central and southern coasts on Wednesday. Possible isolated showers over the pastoral districts, clearing by Wednesday.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:30 am CST Thursday.Product IDS10033
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