Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Dec 24/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
A Fire Weather Warning has been issued for parts of the
Channel Country district for Tuesday.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high [1023 hPa] over the Tasman Sea is extending a ridge along Queensland's
east coast. A surface trough lies near the western border of Queensland and is
expected to move over the Channel Country during Tuesday. A low level trough
lies near the tropical coast and is combining with an upper level trough to
produce widespread showers, thunderstorms and rain areas over parts of the
eastern tropics. Another upper level trough is expected to move over New South
Wales and far southern Queensland during Tuesday.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Scattered showers, rain areas and thunderstorms with moderate to locally
heavy falls over the northern and eastern tropics. Heavy falls likely about the
tropical coast and ranges between about Cairns and Mackay. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms over the west, and through the central and southeast interior
including the Darling Downs and Granite Belt. Mostly fine except for some
isolated showers about the Southeast Coast. Moderate SE to NE winds, fresh at
times about the tropical coast.
Forecast for Tuesday
Scattered showers, rain areas and thunderstorms with local moderate to heavy
falls over the northern and eastern tropics. Heavy falls likely about the
tropical coast and ranges between about Cairns and Townsville during the
morning. Scattered showers and gusty thunderstorms over the southern and
southeast interior, with more isolated showers and gusty thunderstorms over the
west. Isolated showers and thunderstorms spreading into the Southeast Coast late
afternoon and evening, mainly inland. A warm to hot day in the south. Light to
moderate SE to NE winds, shifting NE to NW over the west ahead of a moderate to
fresh and gusty S'ly change moving over the Channel Country during the day. A
Severe Fire Danger in parts of the Channel Country. A Very High fire danger in
the Northwest and Capricornia districts.
Forecast for Wednesday
A surface trough over the western districts and the upper trough over the
state's southeast will help produce scattered showers and gusty thunderstorms
over most of the state to its east with local moderate to heavy falls. This will
include southeast districts as a S'ly change extends along the Southeast Coast
during the day. A mid level ridge and relatively dry air should produce fine
conditions over the central and southern tropical coasts. Isolated showers about
the North Tropical Coast. Temperatures near average.
Forecast for Thursday
The upper trough should extend from the central interior to the southeast,
moving offshore during the day. This combined with generally humid conditions
should result in scattered showers and thunderstorms across most of the state.
More isolated showers and thunderstorms over the northeast tropics due to some
drier air. The passage of the surface trough over the far southeast should bring
scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Remaining fine in the far
southwest. Day time temperatures a little below average in central and southeast
districts.
Forecast for Friday
The surface trough is likely to persist over the far southwest and over
northern New South Wales. Another upper level trough is forecast to move across
southern Queensland and is likely to spread scattered showers and thunderstorms
across most of western, central, southern and southeast Queensland. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms are likely to continue over the far northern tropics,
though more isolated in the northeast tropics due to some drier air in place.
Fine over the far southwest. Day time temperatures remaining a little below
average in central and southern districts.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The surface trough is likely to persist over far western Queensland with
showers and thunderstorms expected to continue across most of the state, mostly
contracting into the tropics and far west late in the weekend and on Monday as a
high south of the continent pushes drier air across the southern and central
interior. However, showers are likely to continue about remaining eastern
districts in an onshore flow, aided by a trough moving over the eastern Coral
Sea. Temperatures near average, rising to above average during the day in the
far west from late in the weekend.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Tuesday.
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