South Australia Forecast

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Forecast issued at 4:30 pm CDT on Saturday 18 January 2025.

Weather Situation

A high southeast of Tasmania extends a ridge over the waters to the south of SA. A weak trough develops about the far west on Sunday, extending eastwards on Monday. Another high, centred southeast of the Bight, extends a ridge over waters to the south of SA from Monday.

Forecast for the rest of Saturday

Dry. Northeast to southeasterly winds and local afternoon sea breezes.

Sunday 19 January

Dry. Maximum temperatures above average, well above average in the south. Northeast to southeasterly winds and local afternoon coastal sea breezes.

Monday 20 January

Dry and partly cloudy, apart from possible isolated showers about the southeast. Maximum temperatures above average. Southwest to southeasterly winds and fresh afternoon coastal sea breezes.

Tuesday 21 January

Mainly dry, apart from isolated light showers mainly about southern coasts and ranges. Maximum temperatures above average, but below average about parts of the agricultural area. Mainly southwest to southeasterly winds, fresh about the coasts in the afternoon.

Wednesday 22 January

Isolated showers about southern coasts and ranges and the South East. Maximum temperatures above average in the north and west, and below average elsewhere. Southwest to southeasterly winds, fresh about the coasts during the afternoon. Cumulative rainfall totals to the end of Wednesday: generally less than 2 mm about southern agricultural area.

Thursday until Saturday

Isolated showers about the southern agricultural area, contracting to southern coasts and ranges later. Maximum temperatures above average in the north and west, and below average in the south, becoming below average in the northeast and above average elsewhere by Saturday. Southwest to southeasterly winds, fresh about the coasts during the afternoons.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:30 am CDT Sunday.

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