According to the BOM’s latest forecast, rain will be heading our way from WA on Wednesday. A low-pressure front intensifying on its route to SA will bring heavier showers and a possible thunderstorm to parts of southern South Australia.
Senior forecaster Angus Hines, said falls of 15 to 30mm were possible across southern parts of the state, from the Eyre Peninsula to Adelaide and the south-east, with the potential for localised flash flooding in some areas.
“But by and large, it’s a good news story, with rain hitting parts of the country that do want rain, even if it comes in quite heavy for some.”
Our chilly mornings are set to continue in what is proving to be an unusually long cold snap, particularly for the Eastern coast, which has experienced unusually low temperatures.
“It’s quite a long time, actually,” he said, noting that the current conditions will continue for at least the next few days.
It’ll be a very welcome dose of rain after our state recently experienced the eighth-driest April on record.
These extremes keep us company as we head towards the winter solstice, the year’s shortest day.
The winter solstice occurs when the Earth tilts on its axis, moving the Southern Hemisphere further away from the sun, resulting in shorter days and longer nights. This gradual shifting away from the warmth of summer continues as the sun moves to the north until it reaches the Tropic of Cancer in late June.
Because of South Australia’s location, sunlight is received at a steeper angle and spread out over a larger area, resulting in less heat being absorbed into the ground during winter.
According to the BOM website:
“The winter solstice is not quite the coldest part of the year for Australia as a whole. The high ‘heat capacity’ of the oceans around us keeps us warm a little while longer.”
So, brace for colder days ahead!
In the meantime, pull out all your pot plants that love a good saturation of Mother Nature’s fresh rain.
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