MELBOURNE - Jan 15/12 - 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 slow moving surface trough extends from a low over the north west of the state into the southern interior. Another trough extends from the Coral Sea to the central coast of Queensland. A high over the Tasman Sea extends a strengthening ridge along the southern Queensland coast. A slow moving upper level trough extends from the north west of the state into the southern interior. Forecast for the rest of Sunday Isolated showers and thunderstorms over the Peninsula district. Rain areas, showers and thunderstorms elsewhere over the tropics and central coast with locally heavy falls with thunderstorms. Scattered showers, patchy rain and isolated thunderstorms over remaining central parts and southeast districts with some moderate falls, possibly locally heavy with thunderstorms. Isolated showers and possible gusty thunderstorms over remaining parts east of Mount Isa to Thargomindah. Fine in the far west. Light to moderate NW to NE winds in the far north. Moderate SE'ly winds in the far west. Mostly light to moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere, fresh at times near the coast. Forecast for Monday Cloudy with rain areas, showers and isolated thunderstorms in a band from the northern tropics to the Southeast Coast district. Some moderate falls, locally heavy near the coast and also with thunderstorms inland. Fine over the Channel Country. Showers and isolated thunderstorms elsewhere over the interior. A cool day over much of southern and central Queensland. Mostly light to moderate SE to NE winds, fresh and gusty along the coast south of Bowen and over the southeastern interior. Forecast for Tuesday The upper trough should move a little further eastwards over the interior, approaching the Darling Downs at night. A surface trough will most likely continue to combine with the upper feature to produce rain areas, showers and thunderstorms in a band from the northern tropics to the Southeast Coast district with moderate falls, possibly locally heavy near the coast. Unstable conditions will maintain showers and isolated thunderstorms elsewhere from the northwest to the central interior and south to about Cunnamulla. Fine conditions are expected over the remainder of the state. Cool daytime temperatures will continue over much of central and southern Queensland. Forecast for Wednesday The upper level trough will most likely remain over eastern districts though move closer to the east coast during the day. Rain areas, showers and thunderstorms should continue through the northern tropics and into the Central Coast. Patchy rain, showers and isolated thunderstorms should also continue over the Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast districts, though this activity may ease during the day depending on the movement of the upper trough. Isolated showers and possible thunderstorms are expected in the far northwest and through the central and southeastern interior. Fine conditions will occur elsewhere. Forecast for Thursday A moist and unstable airmass will persist through the tropics and the central coast with showers and thunderstorms continuing. The upper level trough will most likely contract off the southern coast, decreasing shower activity further. Mostly fine conditions are also expected over the central and southeastern interior with only isolated showers and the chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Fine conditions will continue in the west. Outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday A moist and unstable airmass will maintain showers and thunderstorms over the tropics throughout the outlook period. Isolated showers and possible thunderstorms will also continue in a moist onshore wind flow over southeast districts and the Capricornia. A new trough will most likely enter the interior of the state during the weekend, increasing instability with showers and isolated thunderstorms developing. The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Monday. Weather & WarningsAustraliaNew South WalesVictoriaQueenslandWarnings SummaryForecastsBrisbane ForecastQld. 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