Australia -- South Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 28/17 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A cold front will extend to western and southern coasts late morning, then move northeastwards to reach the northeast corner of the State in the evening. A high pressure system will develop southwest of the Bight on Thursday, then a weak cold front will move across southern coasts on Saturday morning.
Forecast for the rest of WednesdayEarly morning fog patches possible about the West Coast, Eyre Peninsula and south of the North West Pastoral. A medium to high chance of showers over the southern agricultural area, grading to a very high chance over the south of Kangaroo Island and the Lower South East and to a slight chance over the West Coast and the northern agricultural area. Thunderstorms possible over coastal waters south of Kangaroo Island and near the Lower South East coast in the evening. Cool near southern coasts and ranges, mild otherwise in the south grading to hot in the far northeast. Moderate to fresh northwesterly winds in the south, tending light southwest to southeasterly in the north, ahead of a fresh to strong southwesterly change reaching the ocean coasts late morning, then extending throughout.Thursday 30 MarchA slight to medium chance of showers over the southern agricultural area and near the coasts, more likely near southern coasts and ranges, becoming less likely during the afternoon. Cool to mild throughout with moderate to fresh southwest to southeasterly winds.Friday 31 MarchEarly morning frost patches possible about parts of the Flinders, Mid North, Murraylands, and Upper and Lower South East districts. A slight chance of showers near western coasts and over the southern agricultural area, mostly near the coasts. Cool to mild with light to moderate south to southeasterly winds, becoming moderate to fresh westerly near southern coasts later in the day.Saturday 1 April
A slight to medium chance of showers near western coasts and over the southern agricultural area, mostly near the coasts. Cool to mild with moderate to fresh southwest to southeasterly winds.
Cumulative rainfall totals until midnight Saturday are expected to be up to 2 mm over the agricultural area and over the West Coast district, increasing to 2 to 5 mm over the southern agricultural area, and to 5 to 10 mm near southern coasts, the southern Mount Lofty Ranges and in the Lower South East district. Isolated falls of up to 15 mm are possible about the southern Mount Lofty Ranges and the Lower South East.
Sunday until TuesdayThe slight chance of showers near the coasts. Mild with moderate to fresh southeasterly winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm CDT Wednesday.Product IDS10033
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