Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 4/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge of high pressure along the east
coast of Queensland. A mid level ridge lies over the interior, though a weak mid
level trough is expected to pass through the southern parts of the state on
Thursday.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Isolated showers about the northeast coast, and through the Gulf Country with
possible thunderstorms. Isolated thunderstorms possible in the far southwest.
Fine elsewhere. Light to moderate SE to NE winds.
Forecast for Thursday
Isolated showers about the northern coasts, with possible thunderstorms over
the Gulf Country. Isolated afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms about
the southern interior and towards the southern border ranges. Fine elsewhere.
Hot over the interior, especially in the southwest. Light to moderate SE to NE
winds.
Forecast for Friday
Fine for most of the state under stable conditions. Possible isolated showers
and thunderstorms about the Gulf Country. Some lingering instability could again
produce some isolated showers and storms about the southeast, again most likely
near the southern border ranges. Remaining very warm to hot across the
state.
Forecast for Saturday
Fine for most of the state, with only some isolated showers about the
northeast coast and possible thunderstorms near the Gulf. Warm to hot
temperatures for the interior.
Forecast for Sunday
Patchy rain and isolated thunderstorm areas entering the southwest of the
state, slowly spreading east during the day and reaching the Northwest, Central
West and Darling Downs districts late. Isolated showers about the northern
coasts, with possible thunderstorms about the Gulf. Warm to hot temperatures for
the interior of the state.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
A surface trough is expected to extend from the northwest to southeast of the
state, with isolated showers and thunderstorms to the northeast of this trough
for the outlook period. Fine in the southwest. Very warm to hot for most of the
state.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Thursday.
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