Severe weather warning in place for much of SA as the state braces for thunderstorms

Temperatures of more than 40C and heavy rain are tipped for parts of the state and city could be hit by a severe thunderstorm today. See our weather radars.

A lightning strike seen near Brighton Jetty in Adelaide, included in the 40th edition of the Australian Weather Calendar. Picture: Steven Genesin

The state is bracing for the chance of severe thunderstorms and a hot Thursday morning before rain sets in across much of South Australia.

Temperatures of more than 40C and heavy rain are tipped for the northern regions, while the whole state could see severe thunderstorms before a cool change sets in.

A severe weather warning is also in place for damaging winds in the West Coast, Flinders, Mid North, North West Pastoral, Eastern Eyre Peninsula and North East Pastoral districts.

Adelaide is expected to reach a top of 30C and a very high chance of showers, most likely from late in the morning, with the chance of severe thunderstorms with up to 10mm of rain to be dumped on the city.

Nuriootpa, in the Barossa Valley, is expecting a top of 28C, and it will be even warmer in the north of the state with Port Pirie expecting 36C with showers increasing, and 43C at Roxby Downs and 42C at Coober Pedy.

Showers are expected to continue into Friday but a cool change will see Adelaide tipped to reach a high of 20C, Port Pirie 22C, and as low as 19C in the South-East at Mount Gambier and Robe and at Nuriootpa.

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FORECAST FOR ADELAIDE

Friday, October 18: Mostly cloudy. Showers, mostly morning (1-6mm). Fresh NW/SW winds Min – 15. Max – 20.

Saturday, October 19: Mostly sunny. S/SW winds Min – 10. Max – 22.

Sunday, October 20: Mostly sunny. NE winds tending SW Min – 10. Max – 25.

Monday, October 21: Mostly sunny. E/NE winds Min – 15. Max – 31.

Tuesday, October 22: Cloudy. Late shower. NE winds tending SW Min – 19. Max – 25.

Wednesday, October 23: Partly cloudy. Late shower. SE/SW winds Min – 12. Max – 21.

Originally published as Severe weather warning in place for much of SA as the state braces for thunderstorms