Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Dec 8/14 - 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 will extend a ridge into the Coral Sea during the forecast period, whilst a broad area of low pressure will persist through the Queensland interior. A humid and unstable airmass will combine with a series of upper troughs moving east over the state to generate an active phase of showers and storms through many parts until at least late in the week.
Forecast for the rest of MondayA slight chance of showers about the east tropical coast, with the chance of storms near the central coast. A medium to high chance of showers and storms for remaining areas. Some storms may be severe through the southeast quarter of the state. Light to moderate northwest to northeasterly winds, tending west to southwesterly in the southwest of the state and southern interior.Tuesday 9 DecemberA medium to high chance of showers and storms through the northern interior, central and southeastern districts. Some storms will likely be severe, particularly about the southeast corner of the state. Just the slight chance of showers and storms expected through areas southwest of about Longreach to St George in a slightly drier airmass. Light to moderate northwest to northeasterly winds, tending west to southwesterly in the southwest of the state and southern interior.Wednesday 10 DecemberA surface trough is expected to enter the southwest of the state late in the day as the next upper trough starts to develop over southern Australia. A drier airmass should spread to the southwest of the state with just the chance of late showers or storms as the new trough enters the state. A southeasterly wind change will also most likely move north into far southern Queensland waters, stabilising areas to the south of the Sunshine Coast with less shower and storm activity expected compared to previous days. A moist and unstable airmass will persist through remaining northern, central and eastern districts with further showers and thunderstorms, particularly over inland parts.Thursday 11 DecemberThe upper trough is expected to enter the southwest of the state whilst the surface trough will move eastwards through the interior. Instability and moisture will subsequently increase further with an active band of showers and storms affecting much of the state, particularly inland parts.Friday 12 DecemberThe upper trough will amplify as it moves east into central and southeastern Queensland on Friday. The surface trough will most likely contract off the southern coast during Friday though there is some uncertainty associated with this movement. Showers and storms will occur over areas to the north and east of the surface trough, while a cooler, more stable southerly wind change should extend through areas to the southwest of the trough.Saturday until MondayThe upper trough is expected to contract offshore of the southern coast during Saturday, with the surface trough likely to clear the east coast during Saturday morning. Cooler, more stable conditions should spread to most of the state over the weekend with only showers and storms through the tropics and the chance of showers or thunderstorms in the southeast.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Tuesday.Product IDQ10700
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