Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 27/15 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A surface trough extends over the interior of the state and will likely remain slow moving until late in the week. A ridge will persist along the southern Queensland coast during the next few days. An upper trough extends over the southwest of the state today and then intensify over the southern interior on Wednesday before shifting northeast into central districts on Thursday.
Forecast for the rest of TuesdayA medium to high chance of showers and storms over central districts into the Maranoa and western Darling Downs. Some locally heavy falls are likely with storms. A medium chance of showers over the remaining southeast, with a slight chance of storms, mostly inland. A slight to medium chance of showers and storms over the eastern and northern tropics, increasing to a high chance in the very far north. Fine and mostly clear in the west. Moderate to fresh northwesterly winds over the far northern tropics. Fresh south to southeasterly winds in the west and along the southern and Capricornia coasts. Light to moderate southeast to northeasterly winds elsewhere.Wednesday 28 JanuaryMostly cloudy and cool through the Maranoa and southeastern corner of the state with patchy rain and showers. Some locally heavy falls are possible south and west of Toowoomba, particularly with storms. A medium to high chance of showers and thunderstorms through central districts and the far northern Peninsula, with locally heavy falls possible in storms. A slight to medium chance of showers and storms through the remaining tropics north and east of Georgetown and also through the Warrego. Fine and sunny elsewhere. Moderate to fresh northwesterly winds over the far northern tropics. Fresh south to southeasterly winds in the west and along the southern and Capricornia coasts. Light to moderate southeast to northeasterly winds elsewhere.Thursday 29 JanuaryThe upper trough will shift towards the northeast, while the surface trough will remain slow moving over the central interior into the Warrego. A slight to medium chance of showers and storms will extend from the Maranoa and Warrego through central districts and into the eastern and northern tropics, increasing to a high chance over the far northern Peninsula. Fine and mostly sunny conditions will persist through the remaining west. Some showers will continue in the southeast in a moist onshore wind flow.Friday 30 JanuaryThe upper trough will shift further northeast, while a weak surface trough will persist through the central and southern interior. A slight to medium chance of showers and storms is expected over eastern and central districts north of Fraser Island and also through the central west, increasing to a high chance through Torres Strait. Winds will tend more northerly along the southern coast so just the slight chance of showers is expected. Fine and sunny conditions will persist in the far west.Saturday 31 JanuaryThe upper trough will most likely weaken as it shifts north into the tropics, though should result in a slight to medium chance of showers and storms. A new upper trough will most likely move north into southeastern Queensland, though with just the slight chance of showers and storms expected over central and southeastern districts given a lack of moisture. Fine and sunny conditions will persist through the southern interior and far northwest.Sunday until TuesdayShowers and storms will persist over the tropics during the outlook period, particularly areas north and west of Cairns. The upper trough will most likely contract off the southern coast on Sunday, with mostly fine conditions expected over central and southern Queensland. Some showers will likely return to the southern coast on Monday and extend into the southeastern interior on Tuesday as a fresh onshore wind flow develops. A new trough will most likely enter the southwest of the state late Monday or Tuesday, with shower and storm activity then developing over the southern interior.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Wednesday.Product IDQ10700
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