Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 6/15 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high near New Zealand will maintaining a ridge along the Queensland's east coast for the next few days. The monsoon trough lies across Cape York Peninsula. An upper level trough is currently lying over the northern reaches of the state, and will contract offshore during Thursday.
Forecast for the rest of WednesdayModerate to high chance of showers over the eastern districts, and the chance of some afternoon or evening showers and storms about the Central Highlands. Rain areas, showers and storms over the Peninsula district, Gulf Country and northern interior. Fine and mostly sunny over the southern interior and central interior. Moderate to fresh southeast to northeasterly winds.Fire Danger -  Very high over the western Darling Downs.Thursday 8 JanuaryThe ridge should gradually weaken, and so the associated shower activity should also ease back to a low to moderate chance along the east coast. Showers, storms and rain areas should continue over the Peninsula and Gulf Country districts near the developing monsoon trough. A slight to medium chance of showers and storms over the remaining northern districts and also near the southwestern border. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere.Friday 9 JanuaryThe high near New Zealand will push some showers onto Queensland's east coast, more likely over the eastern tropics. Showers and storms may increase about Queensland's western border area as a low or surface trough approaches from the west. Rain areas, showers and storms will continue near the monsoon trough over Cape York Peninsula and the Torres Strait. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere.Saturday 10 JanuaryThe ridge along the east coast should weaken during the weekend but will nonetheless push some showers onto the east coast. The monsoon trough seems likely to continue producing areas of rain, showers and some storms over Cape York Peninsula and the Torres Strait. Showers and storms are likely to continue over the far northwest of the state as moisture remains in the region. The possible arrival of a deep trough or low from central Australia may generate showers and storms in the Channel Country and southern interior, though considerable uncertainty remains about this scenario developing at this stage.Sunday until TuesdayThe ridge should continue producing showers over the eastern districts whilst the monsoon trough seems likely to continue producing areas of rain, showers and some storms over Cape York Peninsula and the Torres Strait. Showers and storms are likely to continue over the far northwest of the state as moisture remains in the region. There is much uncertainty surrounding the passage of a deep trough or low; it is possible this feature may move eastwards across southern Queensland accompanied by showers and active thunderstorms.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Wednesday.Product IDQ10700
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