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. An upper level ridge lies over the central interior of
Queensland, while a weak upper trough is expected to pass through the southeast
of the state today.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Isolated showers about the northern coasts, with a thunderstorm or two
possible near the Gulf of Carpentaria coast. 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. A second upper level
trough combined with increasing low level moisture should lead to scattered
showers and thunderstorms about the southeast of the state, again most likely
near the southern ranges. Isolated showers may also develop northwards into the
Central Highlands. Isolated showers and thunderstorms about the Gulf Country.
Very warm to hot across the state with maximum  temperatures likely to exceed 45
Celsius in the far southwest.
Forecast for Saturday
The upper level ridge will reassert itself, leading to increasing stability
and fine and warm to hot conditions for most of the state. Isolated afternoon
showers about the eastern inland coast, with a thunderstorm or two near the Gulf
of Carpentaria. Very warm to hot across the interior of the state with maximum
temperatures likely to exceed 45 Celsius in the far southwest. Minimum
temperatures will also be several degrees above average.
Forecast for Sunday
Patchy rain and isolated to scattered thunderstorms will enter the southwest
of the state ahead of an upper level trough and cold front, slowly spreading
east during the day and reaching the Northwest, Central West and Darling Downs
districts late. Isolated showers and thunderstorms about the Gulf Country and
western peninsula. Warm to hot temperatures throughout most of the state,
although the far southwest should see some respite in maximum temperatures due
to the increasing cloud and chance of precipitation.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
A surface trough extending from the northwest through the central west to the
southeast on Monday, should move slowly north and east through the remainder of
the outlook period. Moist and unstable conditions should produce isolated to
scattered showers and thunderstorms to the northeast of this trough. Fine in the
southwest. Very warm to hot for most of the state.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Thursday.
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