Current situation
A significant low pressure system over waters to the south of SA extends a series of fronts over the state before moving eastwards and reaching western Bass Strait this afternoon. A weak low pressure system moves over waters to the south on Wednesday extending a cold front over coastal parts late Wednesday into Thursday. A high pressure system develops over western and northern parts on Friday and a cold front embedded in the southwesterly flow clips the south.
The coming week
02 Tuesday
Gusty showers, possible thunderstorms and patchy rain about central and eastern districts. Isolated showers about the south of the pastoral districts and West Coast, though scattered about coastal parts with possible thunderstorms. Maximum temperatures generally above average. A fresh to strong and gusty westerly change extending throughout, damaging winds possible. Winds easing from the west later. Sustained gale force winds will lead to abnormally high tides across all coasts during the afternoon and evening.
03 Wednesday
Showers about the West Coast and agricultural area, possibly reaching the south of the pastoral districts. Possible thunderstorms near western coasts and about Kangaroo Island. Maximum temperatures near average. Fresh and gusty westerly winds.
04 Thursday
Showers about the West Coast and agricultural area, possibly reaching the south of the pastoral districts. Possible thunderstorms near western coasts and Kangaroo Island. Maximum temperatures below average grading to slightly above average in the north. West to southwesterly winds, turning southwest to southerly during the day.
05 Friday
Showers about the west coast and agricultural areas, mainly about windward slopes and ranges. Maximum temperatures below average to near average. Southwest to southerly winds, shifting west to southwesterly about the agricultural area during the afternoon and evening.
Cumulative rainfall totals to the end of Friday: Less than 5 mm about the south of the Pastoral districts, increasing to 2 to 10 mm about the northern agricultural area and Flinders district, 10 to 25 mm about the southern agricultural area and increasing further to 25 to 40 mm about the Mount Lofty Ranges, Kangaroo Island and the South East, with isolated falls in these areas of 40 to 60 mm.
