Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 13/12 - 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 trough extended onto the Central Coast from across the Coral Sea. The
inland trough extended from the north-west of the state to the southern
interior. A high was located over the Great Australian Bight and extended a
ridge along the southern coast of Queensland. An upper trough will move into
southern inland districts during the day and then move only very slowly
eastwards over the next few days.
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Showers, rain and local thunder with some moderate to heavy falls about the
Central Coast and southern parts of the Herbert Burdekin. Becoming cloudy over
the south-east of the state with showers and some local rain areas. Showers and
storms over remaining northern, central  and eastern areas of the state. Fine in
the far west with light to moderate SE winds.  Mostly moderate E winds along the
southern and central coasts.
Forecast for Sunday
The upper trough will persist over the state and trigger showers and storms
over the southern interior and the south-east inland. Showers and storms will
again develop over central districts and across most of the tropics. Showers
will continue over remaining eastern districts. Fine conditions will persist
over the west of the state.
Forecast for Monday
The upper trough is expected to remain slow moving over eastern districts and
will again trigger showers and thunderstorms over the southern and south-east
inland. As well, this system will trigger some rain areas about the southern
tropical coast. Showers and storms will continue over the northern tropics while
showers will continue over remaining eastern districts. Fine conditions will
continue in the west.
Forecast for Tuesday
The upper trough will move a little further eastwards and will maintain
cloudy conditions with rain, showers and local thunder over most eastern coastal
districts. Again the trough will trigger isolated storms about the southern
south-east inland. In the far north of the state, showers and storms will
continue. Showers will continue across most remaining eastern districts while
fine conditions will persist over the west of the state.
Outlook for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
The upper trough will  slip to the south-east in a weakening mode during
Wednesday. So the rain areas with showers and local thunder over most eastern
districts will weaken during the day. Thereafter, the high in the Tasman Sea
will dominate the weather across the state. So expect showers to occur in
coastal areas in the onshore SE stream while over the far northern tropics
further showers and storms will continue. Conditions will remain fine over the
rest of the state. Temperatures over the inland will remain near average or
slightly above average.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Saturday.
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