Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 26/12 - 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 high over northeastern New South Wales and an associated ridge
of high pressure over eastern Queensland are weakening. A surface trough lies
over the central west of the state, with a cold front approaching far
southwestern Queensland; these systems will move rapidly eastwards in the next
day or two.  An associated upper trough will move eastwards across the southern
border of the state.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Isolated showers over much of eastern Queensland, tending scattered in the
far south. Remaining fine in the west. Moderate SE to E winds over the tropics,
tending light and variable over the southeast; winds shifting moderate to fresh
SW/S over western parts of the state.
Forecast for Friday
The surface trough will move off the southeast coast of Queensland during the
afternoon, with dry, S to SW winds spreading across much of the state in its
wake and a much colder airmass becoming established. An upper level trough will
move eastwards across the southern border of the state, which should be
sufficient to generate isolated showers over eastern districts despite the dry
air, and this activity will clear to the east during the morning and early
afternoon. Some cloud will also affect the southwest of the state with some
light showers or drizzle, though given the dryness of the wind flow little or no
rainfall is expected. Areas of early morning frost are possible about the
southern and southwestern interior. Isolated showers will occur over remaining
eastern districts, contracting to the coast during the afternoon and evening as
the dry air extends north and east.
Forecast for Saturday
A new high will move into the Great Australian Bight and direct dry SW to SE
winds across much of the state. Some cloud will develop over the southern
interior, though with only possible light showers or drizzle expected about far
southern parts of Darling Downs. This cloudiness combined with fresh and gusty
winds will lead to rather bleak conditions over the southeast inland. Isolated
showers will persist in an onshore wind flow through northern Cape York
Peninsula and Torres Strait. Conditions should be fine and mostly sunny
elsewhere. Temperatures will be generally below average, particularly during the
morning with early frost patches likely through the interior.
Forecast for Sunday
The high over the Great Australian Bight will move slowly east, maintaining
the firm ridge over southern Queensland. The upper level pattern will remain
benign, and this combined with the dry air over most of the state will lead to
fine and mostly sunny conditions. Isolated showers will persist in an onshore
wind flow through northern Cape York Peninsula and Torres Strait. Areas of early
frost in the interior.
Outlook for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The slow moving high over the Great Australian Bight will dominate the
weather across the state during the outlook period. The high will circulate dry
and cool S to SE winds across most of Queensland, with early frosts likely
through the central, southern and southeast interior. Isolated showers will
return to the northeast tropical coast north of about Cardwell and the exposed
southern coast south from Fraser Island from early Monday. Another dry, cool SW
wind change will most likely move north from the New South Wales coast into
southeastern Queensland overnight Monday into Tuesday. Fine and sunny conditions
will persist over the interior apart from some patchy cloud in the far south. An
upper level trough developing over New South Wales may increase shower activity
along the southeast coast on Wednesday.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Thursday.
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