Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Dec 22/12 - 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 [1021 hPa] in the central Tasman Sea extends a ridge along the east
coast of Queensland. A surface trough extends over far western Queensland. A
strengthening upper trough lies from the northwest of the state into the
southern interior and will move slowly northeast into the southern tropics. A
low level trough over the northwestern Coral Sea will move westwards and onto
the tropical east coast on Sunday.
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in a band from the northwest of the
state, through the central interior and into the southeast interior. Mostly
cloudy conditions through central districts and the southern tropics with
isolated showers and possible inland thunderstorms. Isolated showers near the
southeast coast. Light to moderate SE to NE winds, fresh at times about the east
coast.
Forecast for Sunday
Showers, isolated thunderstorms and patchy rain areas developing over much of
the tropics, with some moderate to heavy falls possible about the east coast and
ranges between about Cairns and St Lawrence. Scattered showers and thunderstorms
through the remainder of the tropics and through the southern and central
interior. Mainly isolated showers are expected about the Capricorn and southeast
coasts in an onshore wind flow, although isolated thunderstorms will still be
possible over the inland parts. A Very High fire danger over the Channel Country
and Warrego and Maranoa.
Forecast for Monday
The upper trough should extend from the Gulf Country to the central coast
whilst the ridge along the east coast is expected to weaken. Scattered showers,
thunderstorms and rain areas should continue through most of the tropics tending
more isolated about the Capricornia coast. Meanwhile the southern half of the
state should see only isolated showers and inland thunderstorms, most likely
about the southern border ranges. Mostly fine conditions about the southeast
coast with only isolated showers.
Forecast for Tuesday
The upper level trough should remain over the far northern tropics, resulting
in scattered showers and storms and patchy areas of rain over the region.  Drier
air associated with a mid level ridge will leave the central districts mainly
fine, though some isolate showers and storms are possible.  A new surface trough
should move across the southern districts and produce scattered showers and
storms over the southern interior.  Mainly fine over the state's southeast,
except for some isolated showers, mainly near the coast. Above average daytime
temperatures about the southern districts in a northerly wind flow.
Forecast for Wednesday
A broad upper trough over central Queensland combined with a relatively moist
and unstable airmass lying east of a surface trough over far southwestern
Queensland should continue to support isolated to scattered showers and
thunderstorms over much of the state, particularly over the southeast quarter.
Fine conditions are likely to the west of the surface trough.
Outlook for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
A series of upper level trough systems is likely to move over the state
during this period, prolonging the shower and thunderstorm activity over eastern
inland parts, and some of this activity may reach the east coast at times. The
inland trough is likely to move gradually eastwards in response to the upper
troughs, leading to dry air and fine conditions becoming established over the
southwestern half of the state.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Sunday.
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