Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 24/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A weakening ridge extends along the east Queensland coast. A broad area of instability will extend from the interior of the state into southeastern Queensland during the weekend. A surface trough will then enter southwestern Queensland on Monday and shift east, focusing the zone of instability over areas near and to its east. Hot to very hot conditions will affect much of western, central and southern Queensland during the forecast period.
Forecast for the rest of SaturdaySome showers and gusty storms developing over southern parts of the state, particularly over the southern central highlands, Darling Downs and southeast inland. A slight chance of showers near the east tropical coast. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. A hot to very hot day through much of western and southern Queensland, particularly inland parts, with moderate northwest to northeasterly winds, fresh at times. Light winds over central districts. Moderate to fresh southeast to northeast winds over the north.Fire Danger -  Very high over much of the interior, reaching Severe about the Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders districts.Sunday 26 OctoberTemperatures will increase further through western, central and southern Queensland, leading to enhanced fire dangers. The heat and instability will likely result in some showers and gusty storms over the southeast of the state, particularly inland parts. Instability will spread further through the interior with possible gusty storms, though with little rainfall given the lack of moisture. Fine and sunny conditions are expected elsewhere apart from the slight chance of showers in the very far northern tropics.Monday 27 OctoberThe trough will enter the southern interior and shift east, with a slightly cooler airmass extending into the southwest of the state in its wake. Hot to very hot conditions and enhanced fire dangers will continue to affect remaining parts of western, central and southern Queensland, particularly the Darling Downs and Maranoa and Warrego districts. Showers and gusty storms remain possible over much of western, central and southern Queensland, particularly through the central interior and southeast inland. Mostly fine conditions are expected in the tropics.Tuesday 28 OctoberThe trough will track east to extend from the northwest of the state to the southeastern interior. A slightly cooler airmass will extend further through the southern interior in its wake. Hot conditions and enhanced fire dangers will persist over remaining areas away from the tropics. The trough will generate showers and gusty storms from the northwest of the state into central and southeastern Queensland. Fine and mostly sunny conditions are expected elsewhere.Wednesday until FridayTemperatures will likely remain above the October average through much of the state away from the northern tropics during the outlook period, though conditions should not be as hot as earlier in the week. Showers and storms will likely continue from the northern interior into central and southeast parts of the state, though a coastal trough may contract storms to areas north of the Sunshine Coast at least temporarily on Wednesday. Mostly fine conditions are expected in the tropics and southwest of the state.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Saturday.Product IDQ10700
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