Adelaide is in for a cold but mostly pleasant run of spring weather, with sunshine dominating the next few days before a cooler change arrives late in the weekend. For locals, that means crisp mornings, a steady warm-up into Saturday, then a return to cloud and the slight chance of showers as the new week begins.
Today will stay partly cloudy across Adelaide, with a top of 17 degrees in the city after a chilly start. Southeasterly winds around 15 to 20 km/h will ease into the evening, keeping the day on the cool side. Thursday brings a brighter picture, with sunshine forecast and a low of 6 degrees before temperatures climb to 18 degrees. The Bureau says there’s also the chance of morning frost about the northern suburbs, so early commuters may want to rug up before heading out.
By Friday, Adelaide starts to feel more like classic spring, with sunny skies and a top of 22 degrees. Light winds will become north to northwesterly during the morning before easing later in the day. Saturday looks to be the pick of the stretch, reaching 26 degrees under sunny skies. Northerly winds will freshen through the morning, helping lift temperatures well above where they’ve been sitting earlier in the week.
Sunday marks the change, with Adelaide expected to turn mostly sunny at first before cloud increases and there’s a slight chance of a shower later in the day. Temperatures will drop back noticeably, from Saturday’s 26 degrees to a top of 21 degrees, as strong northerly winds shift west to southwesterly during the day. That cooler air lingers into Monday, which is forecast to be cloudy with a slight chance of a shower and a top of 18 degrees. By Tuesday, conditions improve again, with sunshine returning and temperatures lifting back to 21 degrees after a cold morning low of 8 degrees.
Across South Australia more broadly, the next few days are being shaped by a strong high pressure system south of the state, keeping most districts dry and mostly sunny through to Saturday. Maximum temperatures are expected to stay below average at first, especially on Wednesday and Thursday, before climbing above average by Friday and Saturday. Frost is a feature in several inland areas, including parts of the Flinders Ranges and eastern districts, while patchy fog is also possible on Thursday, mainly on and to the east of the ranges.
The far southwest could see the first sign of a shift late Saturday, with a slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm as a cold front approaches from the west. Rainfall totals across the Agricultural Areas are expected to stay light, generally less than 2 mm through the end of Saturday, though the far northwest could pick up 5 to 10 mm, with local falls of 15 to 30 mm possible. In the northeast, fresh and gusty winds are expected during the day over the next couple of days, adding another edge to already cold mornings. Along Adelaide’s metropolitan waters, conditions remain relatively calm through Saturday, with seas below 1 metre and only light to moderate winds, making for fairly settled boating conditions before the weekend change.
Happy Wednesday!
Warnings
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Flinders forecast district
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures and southeasterly winds are expected during Wednesday. Areas likely to be affected include **parts of the Flinders forecast district**. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Adelaide 7-Day Summary Forecast
– Wednesday: Max 17°C – Partly cloudy.
– Thursday: Min 6°C, Max 18°C – Sunny. The chance of morning frost about the northern suburbs.
– Friday: Min 10°C, Max 22°C – Sunny.
– Saturday: Min 12°C, Max 26°C – Sunny.
– Sunday: Min 15°C, Max 21°C – Partly cloudy.
– Monday: Min 11°C, Max 18°C – Cloudy.
– Tuesday: Min 8°C, Max 21°C – Sunny.
