AFTER some of the coldest and windiest days on record last week, many farmers will be relieved to know there is some drier, warmer weather on the way.
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Weatherzone senior meteorologist Brett Dutschke said most parts of the state experienced winds beyond 100 kilometres an hour last week, including Minlaton, Strathalbyn, Roseworthy, Mount Gambier, Naracoorte and the Mount Lofty Ranges, while Cape Whilloughby on Kangaroo Island got up to 140km/hr.
On Tuesday last week, some parts of the South East, Lower Eyre Peninsula, KI, southern Yorke Peninsula and Coonawarra had their coldest day in 10 to 20 years.
Large parts of SA have also exceeded their seasonal average rainfall, in particular the north of the state, despite only being halfway through the season.
Towns that have had two-thirds to three-quarters of their seasonal average rainfall include Snowtown (124mm), Port Augusta (51mm), Kimba (104mm), Ceduna (101mm) and Mount Gambier (243mm).
Drier areas – receiving less than half the average – have been Renmark (22mm), Lameroo (38mm), Padthaway (89mm) and Coonawarra (119mm).
But it is not all bad news, according to Mr Dutschke, as there are more showers expected for the south.
“They will begin late this week and persist until early next week,” he said. “It won’t be a huge amount, but some could get up to 40mm. But the north will remain quite dry.”
From Tuesday, a dry spell is forecast for about a week before another decent front comes across the state early next month.