Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 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 ridge of high pressure will persist through southern Queensland for the
next few days. A trough or SW'ly wind change will move trough southern
Queensland on Monday and again on Thursday.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Dry over most of the state, very isolated light showers in the northern
tropics. Chilly again over the central, southern and the southeast interior this
morning with extensive early frost. Very warm in the west in the afternoon with
developing NW winds. Light winds over many districts tending moderate to fresh
SE over the tropics. A moderate to high fire danger over the southeast, southern
and the northeast tropical coast regions.
Forecast for Monday
The next high cell will approach the far southwest of the state while a
trough or SW'ly wind change moves across the interior of Queensland to the east
with no weather. Warmer NW winds ahead of the change will decrease the early
frost a little over the southern interior. Continuing dry over the state apart
from isolated showers in the northeast tropics.  Becoming cooler in the west
follow the change.
Forecast for Tuesday
The weak high cell moves along the Queensland/New South Wales border with
lighter winds over the southeast region. Generally cooler over the interior
following the SW'ly change from Monday. Chilly over the central, southern and
southeast interior in the morning with extensive early frost. Mostly dry and
sunny over the state apart from isolated showers on the northeast tropical
coast.
Forecast for Wednesday
The weak high will reach the southeast region of Queensland while a new cold
front enters South Australia from the west. Dry conditions to continue over the
state apart from the isolated showers in the northeast tropics, now extending
south to about Cardwell. Early frost contracting over the southern interior as
temperatures rise in the west associated with warmer northwest winds ahead of
the next change.
Outlook for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
A new change or cold front sweeps across southern and western Queensland on
Thursday with no weather.  Warmer temperatures ahead of the change with the NW
winds, mainly in eastern districts. Early frost over the southern and southeast
interior contracting again. The usual showers persisting over the northeast
tropics. The cold front then moves off the southeast and central coasts on
Friday morning with a cold blast of SW winds. Some light drizzle or showers may
occur over the southern Darling Downs with bleak conditions and possible sleet.
By Saturday the front weakens into a trough and moves into the tropics. Cold and
drier conditions dominate many southern and central districts with expanded
early frost. The southerly air stream is quiet deep as the next high enters
South Australia. This will dry out the state including the tropics by Saturday.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Sunday.
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