Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Dec 10/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A broad area of low pressure will persist through the Queensland interior over the next few days. A humid and unstable airmass lies over much of the state. The next major upper trough will approach southwestern Queensland on Thursday and is expected to move slowly eastwards across the southern interior of the state on Friday and Saturday, before moving into the Coral Sea during Sunday.
Forecast for the rest of WednesdayA moderate to high chance of showers and thunderstorms in a band from the southeast Gulf Country through the central highlands to the Sunshine Coast. A slight chance of showers or storms over remaining eastern and northern districts, and over the far southwest. Mostly light to moderate northeast to northwesterly winds.Thursday 11 DecemberModerate to high chance of showers and thunderstorms over much of the state, particularly the southern inland where some storms are likely to be severe, with potential to produce damaging wind gusts and large hail. Just a slight to moderate chance of showers along the tropical east coast. Light to moderate northeast to northwesterly winds.Fire Danger -  Very High over the Warrego and Channel Country.Friday 12 DecemberThe upper trough will amplify as it moves east into central and southeastern Queensland. The surface trough will most likely contract off the southern coast, with a strong southerly change reaching far southern waters during the day. Showers and thunderstorms are likely over areas to the north and east of the surface trough, tending to rain areas and isolated storms over central and southern areas. Some heavy falls are possible over the southeast of the state. A cooler, more stable southerly wind change should extend through areas to the southwest of the trough.Saturday 13 DecemberThe upper trough is expected remain slow-moving over the southern inland, with the surface trough remaining over the far east. This should lead to showers and thunderstorms continuing over the eastern half of the state, which may tend to rain areas near and east of the upper trough. Drier air should spread to most of the west of the state with fine and mostly sunny conditions expected here. Temperatures will remain well below the December average over southern and southeastern areas.Sunday 14 DecemberThe upper trough is expected to contract offshore of the southern coast, with a cooler more stable airmass spreading over most of southern Queensland. Showers and thunderstorms should continue over the tropics, and the chance of showers or thunderstorms should remain over the southeast corner due to cold air aloft.Monday until WednesdayThe upper trough is expected to contract offshore of the southern coast during Sunday, with a much more stable upper pattern becoming established over most of Queensland. This, combined with a southerly surface airflow and dryer airmass becoming established over the south of the state should lead to mostly fine conditions returning to sub-tropical Queensland, showers and thunderstorms becoming confined to the the tropics.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Thursday.Product IDQ10700
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