Parts of South Australia have recorded their first significant rainfall in weeks, as a strong cold front crosses the state.
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said Eyre Peninsula's grain-growing towns have received some of the heavier falls so far.
More than 20 millimetres have been recorded in Cummins, while Wudinna has received more than 10mm — the first time the town's rain gauge has been disturbed in a fortnight.
"We have seen some rain a little bit further west, looking up around the Minnipa, Wudinna area. They've had around 13 millimetres," senior meteorologist Vince Rowlands said.
"Some parts of Eyre Peninsula have had up to 20 millimetres, which is good.
There were early morning downpours across Adelaide, with the BOM expecting further falls easing to showers during the morning.
"We are expecting showers on and off for the rest of the day," Mr Rowlands said.
Parts of the Adelaide Hills have recorded 10-15mm, while the city had received 9mm as of 6:30am.
"It started raining in Adelaide at about 3:00am, the first drops, and it's been raining steadily since 4:00am," duty forecaster Tina Donaldson said.
"We'll see northerly winds shift around to the west, and a very windy day ahead."
A severe weather warning for damaging winds is current for areas including Adelaide, with gale and strong wind warnings for the coasts.
Swathes of the state have been parched for weeks and, in some cases, months.
Renmark, which is yet to receive any of the rain but is expected to, has not recorded any rain since March 26.
It comes after a day of very high fire danger put the Country Fire Service on heightened alert.
