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A blast of wet and blustery weather is moving across South Australia, causing downpours, chilly temperatures and strong winds. Despite the icy conditions, the winter soaking has brought welcome relief for drought-stricken farmers and record rainfall to one outback town.
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00:00A joyous sight for farmers and their trusty companions.
00:06I've already checked the rain gauge twice, just because it doesn't rain very often.
00:11Rain has fallen over much of South Australia, with showers expected to continue throughout
00:16the weekend.
00:17They're sort of saying maybe 20 to 25 mils for us, that would just be absolutely godsend
00:21and a real answer to the parades for us without a doubt.
00:23We're spreading urea, which is a nitrogenous fertiliser and it needs rain to wash it in,
00:28so the two worked in conjunction.
00:30For some parts, the rain's been record breaking.
00:33Coober Pedy has seen its highest July falls in recorded history, with 14 millimetres overnight.
00:40It's not that notable.
00:41They normally see a lot more rainfall in other months of the year.
00:45Welcome water, nonetheless.
00:47A good solid inch of more rain would be bloody fantastic out here at the moment.
00:51In Renmark, it's the highest 24 hour total since November last year, interrupting what's
00:57been a particularly difficult dry spell for many, but it's not quite a drought breaker
01:02yet.
01:03It probably won't be enough to make up the rainfall deficiencies that we've seen since
01:06the start of the year.
01:07The Bureau says the Adelaide area could reach up to 40 millimetres of rain by the end of
01:12the weekend, meaning the city is on track to hit above average falls for July.
01:17That number could be closer to 70 to 80 millimetres for parts of the Adelaide Hills, where many
01:23will be flocking to the region's wineries for the Winter Reds Festival.
01:27While punters heading to Saturday night's showdown are advised to rug up and pack a poncho.
01:39Thanks for listening to our show.
01:41Absolutely.
01:47And so, let me give you a minute.