MELBOURNE - Jun 20/11 - 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 ridge of high pressure extends across southern and central Queensland. A weak cold front is expected to move across southern Queensland during today. Forecast for the rest of Tuesday Fine across most of the state. Only very isolated showers along the east coast north of about Cooktown. Cloud developing across the far southern interior but with little or no rain. A cold morning over most of the state, with early morning frost areas over most of the interior and inland coastal districts. Light to moderate SE winds over the northern tropics. Light to moderate NW to SW winds elsewhere, freshening over southern districts during the day. Forecast for Wednesday The cold front is expected to clear the southeast coast during the early morning and then move north along the Capricornia coast and onto the Central coast. The next high is expected to move into central Australia and extend a ridge through southern Queensland. Southeasterly winds are expected to freshen ahead of this change over the northern tropics with fresh to strong winds developing. Remaining dry over the state apart from very isolated showers along the far northern tropical coast. Early frost areas over the interior, except for the northwest. Forecast for Thursday The high is expected to move slowly into eastern Australia. The coastal trough is expected to move into the tropics and weaken, with isolated showers along the north tropical coast and fresh to strong SE winds. Dry elsewhere over the state with early frost areas over the interior, except for the northwest. Forecast for Friday The high is expected to be located over southeast Australia with a firm ridge along most of the east coast. Isolated showers along the tropical coast, developing along the central and exposed southern coast during the day. Dry elsewhere over the state with early frost areas over the interior, except for the far west and northwest. Fresh to strong SE winds along the tropical coast. Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday The high is expected to remain slow moving over southeast Australia with a ridge along the east coast and a southeasterly flow over much of Queensland. Isolated showers along east coast, extending to adjacent inland areas during the afternoons. Remaining fine over the interior with early frosts generally confined to the southern interior. Fresh to strong SE winds continuing along the tropical and central coast, easing on Monday. The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST Tuesday. 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