Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Nov 6/12 - 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 [1031 hPa] is expected to remain slow moving near New Zealand over the
next few days, maintaining a firm ridge along the east Queensland coast. A
surface trough will remain slow moving over southwestern Queensland today. An
upper trough over central Australia will develop further during today.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms through far western parts of the
state and the southern interior, becoming more widespread near the southwestern
border during the afternoon and evening. High cloud extending east through the
Central West and southeast interior though with little or no rain. Fine and
mostly sunny conditions over remaining parts of the interior. Isolated showers
over eastern districts, mostly about the central coast. Light and variable winds
near the western border. Moderate to fresh E to SE winds over northern
Queensland. Moderate to fresh NW to NE winds elsewhere. A Very High Fire Danger
in the Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts.
Forecast for Thursday
The surface trough will most likely remain over southwestern Queensland while
the upper trough is expected to intensify further over central Australia and
move closer to the Queensland border. This will result in a more substantial
cloud band developing through areas southwest of about Normanton to Goondiwindi,
with areas of rain and thunderstorms expected. Some moderate falls are likely in
the far west, possibly locally heavy with thunderstorms. A ridge of high
pressure will persist over eastern districts, with isolated showers expected in
the moist onshore wind flow. Fine and mostly sunny conditions are expected over
the remainder of the state. Daytime temperatures will be well below average in
the west under the cloud band.
Forecast for Friday
The upper trough is expected to move eastwards into western Queensland while
the surface trough will move eastwards over the interior. The associated band of
rain and thunderstorms should therefore progress further eastwards, stretching
form the northwest of the state, through the central interior to the Darling
Downs area by late in the day. Some moderate falls are likely within the rain
band, possibly locally heavy with thunderstorms. Isolated shower and
thunderstorm activity will continue through the northern Channel Country in the
wake of the rain band due to instability associated with the upper trough.
Isolated showers will occur over eastern districts. Daytime temperatures will be
well below average under the cloud band and also in the S to SE wind flow in its
wake.
Forecast for Saturday
The upper trough system will continue to move eastwards and is expected to
lie from the northwest to the southeast of the state by the end of the day. The
surface trough should contract off the southeast coast during the day with fresh
southerly winds developing in its wake. The associated band of rain and
thunderstorms should contract eastwards and become confined to central and
southeast districts by evening. The eastern tropics are likely to see isolated
showers, increasing to patchy rain and possible isolated thunderstorms in the
far northeast. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will continue over western
Queensland north of about Charleville in the wake of the rain band. Fine and
mostly sunny conditions will occur in a drier S to SE wind flow in the
southwest. Daytime temperatures will again be well below average under the cloud
band and also in the S to SE wind flow in its wake.
Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
The surface trough should continue northwards trough Central Coast waters on
Sunday with a ridge developing along the east coast in its wake. Any early
showers or patchy rain should clear from southeast and central districts early
on Sunday. Cool, dry S to SE winds will extend further through the interior in
the wake of the trough. Isolated to scattered showers will persist about the
east coast following the trough passage, though should gradually contract north
into the tropics during Monday and Tuesday. The remainder of the state should be
fine and mostly sunny through the outlook period with maximum temperatures
slowly returning closer to average.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Wednesday.
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