Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jun 4/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
Nil.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A weak ridge of high pressure will persist over central Australia for the
next few days. A low over the Tasman Sea will continue to move southeast but a
new frontal depression will form near Victoria by Tuesday.
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Dry across most of state, some high cloud over the southwest. Isolated
showers about the NE tropical coast and the central coast. Early morning frost
patches possible near Roma about the Granite Belt. Light to moderate SW to SE
winds.
Forecast for Sunday
Continuing dry over most of the state with high cloud contracting ton the
east coast with no rain. Isolated showers continuing about the central and
northeast coasts associated with the SE'ly wind flow. A little early frost near
Roma and the Granite Belt. Light to moderate SE winds across the tropics and
light winds over central and southern Queensland.
Forecast for Monday
A vigorous cold front will be approaching Victoria from the SW otherwise the
weak ridge of high pressure will continue across southern and central
Queensland. Some high cloud over the central part of the state and developing
near the southern border. Early frost covering a larger area over the southern
and southeast interior. No change with the shower activity about the northeast
and central parts of the coast.
Forecast for Tuesday
The cold front sweeps through Victoria with a cold outbreak and clears the
N.S.W coast. A weak trough or SW'ly wind change associated with this front will
enter the southwest Queensland with no weather. High cloud will increase cross
the southern half of the state again with some patchy light rain developing in
the far west overnight. Again some early frost over the southern and southeast
interior. No change over the remainder of the state.
Forecast for Wednesday
A intense depression will develop SE of Victoria associated with the cold
front and this will push the weak trough across Queensland, reaching the
northwest and the southeast of the state. Little or no rain patches now
spreading across the interior. Early frost now confined to the Granite Belt.
Showers continuing in the NE tropics.
Outlook for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Thursday, the southern depression moves slowly east with a coastal trough
moving north along the Queensland coast. Showers decreasing in the NE tropics. A
little rain in the far west of the state. Friday, showers building up on the
northeast tropical coast as SE winds freshen. Rain areas increasing in the far
west as an upper level trough develops over the Northern Territory. Saturday,
rain areas increasing over the NW and spreading SE.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Sunday.
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