Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 2/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high pressure system near New Zealand extends a ridge of high pressure along the east coast of Queensland. The high will shift gradually to the southeast, but the ridge will maintain strength as the next high moves into the Tasman Sea on Friday. A surface trough stretches from the northwest of the state down to the Warrego, and will gradually shift eastwards across the southern districts as an upper trough pushes eastwards late in the week.
Forecast for the rest of WednesdayScattered showers and thunderstorms over the southern interior, more isolated over the remaining western districts. Isolated showers and possible storms over southeast inland areas. Isolated showers about the central and northeast coast, extending through the Peninsula district. Fine and mostly sunny over the remainder of the state. Light to moderate southeast to northeast winds.Thursday 3 AprilScattered showers and thunderstorms over the southern interior, more isolated over the remaining western districts. Possible afternoon showers about the southeast interior. Isolated showers about the northeast coast. Fine and mostly sunny over the remainder of the state. Light to moderate southeast to northeast winds.Fire Danger -  High over parts of the central interior, and also in the far southwest.Friday 4 AprilThe upper trough will advance only slowly eastwards, maintaining the instability over the far west, producing scattered showers and thunderstorms over the southern interior. A ridge of high pressure will maintain the onshore flow and mainly isolated showers along the east coast, extending to adjacent inland areas during the afternoon. Isolated showers and thunderstorms about the Gulf of Carpentaria coast and northern Peninsula district.Saturday 5 AprilThe upper trough will weaken and slide to the southeast, with the remnants passing over southeast Queensland during the day. Its associated surface trough is likely to stagnate over the southern inland. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are again expected over the southern interior, while isolated showers should continue in the onshore flow along the east coast, becoming more widespread showers with the possibility of a few thunderstorms over the far northern districts, including the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands.Sunday 6 AprilThe next upper level trough extending through New South Wales will pass through southeast Queensland during the day. Scattered showers and thunderstorms over southern parts, more isolated in the southwest. Isolated showers and thunderstorms about the far north and the Gulf of Carpentaria coast. Isolated showers in the remaining onshore airflow.Monday until WednesdayAn upper ridge developing over the east central parts of the state should keep weather conditions fairly benign over most of the state. Another major upper trough should move eastwards through central Australia, and may push showers and thunderstorms into the far southwest by Wednesday. Isolated showers should continue along the east coast due to an onshore flow, with thunderstorms possible about parts of the eastern interior during Monday and Tuesday. Showers and thunderstorms should be more scattered over the far northern districts.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Thursday.Product IDQ10700
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