Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jun 6/11 - 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 area of high pressure occurs over most of Queensland. A cloud band is
developing across central Australia from the west into Queensland with rain
areas.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Increasing high cloud from the west with developing rain areas. Showers
continuing about the central and NE tropical coast. Some early drizzle over the
southern tropics then isolated afternoon showers. A little early frost over the
Granite Belt. Fine in the NW part of the state and over the SE.
Forecast for Wednesday
After the passage of a cold front through Victoria a deep depression will
develop off the SE Victorian coast. This will extend a trough or SW'ly wind
change through SE Queensland and move up into the Capricorn coast. The rainband
continues across the west and central interior but weakening towards the Burnett
region. Cloud in the far south but fine and cold. A little early frost in the
Granite Belt. Showers persisting in the NE tropics and the southern tropics near
the coast.
Forecast for Thursday
The low pressure system off the Victorian coast blocks the next high and
maintains a deep, cold, dry S'ly airstream into southern Queensland. The
rainband moves further northwith fine conditions across southern districts.
Early frost over a large area across the southern interior followed by a cold
day. Showers persisting over the NE tropics as the coastal trough moves into the
southern tropics.
Forecast for Friday
The depression off the Victorian coast moves slowly east but deep, cold S'ly
winds continue across southern Queensland. Extensive early frost over the
southern interior. Rain areas contracting into the interior from the NW as the
upper level low approaches from the west. Showers generally over the NE
tropics.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Saturday, rain areas covering a large area of the interior and spreading into
the south and the SE of the state. Heavier rainfall developing about the central
coast with strong SE winds. Fine in the NW. Sunday, rain areas continuing to
contract slowly south. Monday, rain areas confined to the SE corner, showers
remaining in the west. Fine in the NW of the state.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Tuesday.
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