Merry Christmas! As Adelaide basks in sunny weather for Christmas Day today, temperatures are expected to soar to a high of 37°C, with Elizabeth reaching a slightly higher 38°C. Glenelg and Noarlunga will see a high of 35°C, while Mount Barker also anticipates temperatures climbing to 37°C. Winds throughout the region will start from the north to northeast at 15 to 25 km/h, shifting to west to northwest around midday and tapering to northeast in the evening.
Amidst this weather, a severe fire danger warning has been issued for Wednesday for the West Coast and Mount Lofty Ranges due to extreme fire dangers from hot and dry conditions. North to northwesterly winds will prevail over the state, ahead of a late afternoon change to cooler southwesterly winds. The Country Fire Service urges residents in these areas to action their Bushfire Survival Plans, monitor conditions, and call emergency services if necessary. There is also a total fire ban for these regions which means no coal or kettle bbqs. Time for plan b with the turkey! More details on the regions impacted, the fire ban, and what that means here.
SA residents should also be aware of the strong wind warning in place for the Far West Coast, indicating challenging conditions may persist throughout the day.
The sunny weather will take a turn on Boxing Day, Thursday, 26 December, with the forecast predicting a cooler maximum of 31°C and a minimum of 23°C. The day will see a 50% chance of showers, particularly likely in the late morning and afternoon. Adelaide can also anticipate becoming windy, with north to northeasterly winds shifting to westerly at speeds of 25 to 35 km/h, increasing further to 35 to 50 km/h.
The cooler trend continues into Friday, 27 December, with the chance of showers and a further drop in temperatures to a high of 24°C and a low of 14°C. The winds will turn southwesterly at 20 to 30 km/h, changing to westerly throughout the day.
Adelaide Weather Forecast:
• Wednesday, 25 December: Max 37°C – Sunny.
• Thursday, 26 December: Min 23°C, Max 31°C – Shower or two. Becoming windy.
• Friday, 27 December: Min 14°C, Max 24°C – Possible shower.
• Saturday, 28 December: Min 16°C, Max 25°C – Shower or two.
• Sunday, 29 December: Min 15°C, Max 27°C – Partly cloudy.
• Monday, 30 December: Min 15°C, Max 32°C – Partly cloudy.
• Tuesday, 31 December: Min 18°C, Max 28°C – Sunny.
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