Australia -- South Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Feb 2/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A broad trough of low pressure is situated over central and eastern Australia. A strong high pressure system west of Perth will move eastwards to be centred south of the Bight later Monday, then near Tasmania on Wednesday. A fresh to strong and gusty south to southeasterly wind change associated with the approaching high will move over western coastal districts this evening and then extend across the agricultural area and south of the Pastoral districts during Monday.
Forecast for the rest of SundayThe SES has issued an Extreme Heat Warning. Patchy rain and possible thunderstorms over areas to the north of about Tarcoola and Marree, increasing to areas of rain northeast of Coober Pedy. Possible isolated showers on and east of the Mount Lofty Ranges until late evening. Remaining warm to hot overnight. Moderate to fresh east to northeasterly winds, shifting milder fresh and gusty southwesterly about coastal districts during the day.Monday 3 FebruaryThe SES has issued an Extreme Heat Warning. Windy. Patchy rain and possible thunderstorms over areas to the north of about Woomera, increasing to areas of rain in the far north to the east of Marla. Warm to hot well inland with moderate to fresh southeast to northeasterly winds, ahead of a milder, fresh to strong and gusty south to southeasterly change extending over the agricultural area, West Coast district during the day, and south of the Pastoral districts in the evening.Tuesday 4 FebruaryWindy. Patchy rain and possible thunderstorms northwest of about Woomera and Lake Eyre, gradually contracting westwards. Mild about southern coasts grading to warm to hot inland. Fresh to strong and gusty southeasterly winds.Wednesday 5 FebruaryPatchy rain and possible thunderstorms over areas west of about Ernabella to Oak Valley all clearing by midday. Isolated afternoon showers and possible thunder over the North East Pastoral district to the east of the Flinders Ranges. Warm about southern coasts grading to hot to very hot in the north.Thursday 6 FebruaryIsolated afternoon showers and possible thunder on and east of the Flinders Ranges. Warm about southern coasts grading to hot to very hot in the north. Cumulative rainfall totals until midnight Thursday are expected to be 2 to 10 mm with the patchy rain area, increasing to 10 to 30 mm in areas of rain. Showers in the the south are expected to be less then 2 mm. Totals elsewhere will be insignificant.Friday until SundayPossible showers about southern coasts and ranges. Remaining generally warm about southern coasts, grading to hot to very hot inland. Moderate southwest to southeasterly winds about the coast may be fresh at times during the weekend. Mainly light to moderate east to northeasterly winds in the north.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:30 am CDT Monday.Product IDS10033
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