Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 23/03 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

IDQ1070001
WARNING SUMMARY
No warnings. 
STATE FORECAST
for Monday
Scattered to isolated showers and thunderstorms over most northern and eastern
districts with light to moderate southeast to northeast winds. Fine over the
west with moderate southerly winds. 
EXTENDED OUTLOOK
The weather pattern in the Australian region is fairly static at present, and
only slow changes are expected during the next few days. The surface trough will
drift a little west today and then move further out into the west of the state
mid-week. Scattered to isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected east of
the trough with dry southerly winds west of the trough. An upper trough may
increase the weather over southern parts on Tuesday. The ridge along the east
coast is expected to strengthen over the next day or so with increasing
southeast winds and a few showers developing in the onshore flow. Overnight
temperatures will increase over the eastern interior as the surface trough moves
west but still remain well below average out west where skies are dry and clear.
Daytime temperatures will remain near average.   

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STAT News Service

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