Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 29/16 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A broad upper trough extends across the interior and north of the state. A weak surface trough extends over the Peninsula district, and will shift slowly northwards. A high over eastern Australia will shift southeastwards into the Tasman see in the coming days, extending a strengthening ridge along the east coast, and a cool and dry west to southwesterly airstream across much of the state.
Forecast for the rest of MondayA slight to medium chance of showers over the northern tropics, tending to a high chance about the North Tropical Coast. Cloudy with a slight chance of a shower or patchy light rain in the southwest. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. Widespread frosts are likely about the southern and southeastern interior. Light to moderate southeast to northeasterly winds.Tuesday 31 MayThe high shifts to the east of Tasmania with the winds becoming more onshore onto the Queensland east coast, allowing some moisture to spread to central and northern districts, although the dry air remains over large parts of the southern interior. Middle level cloud over the southwest ahead of an upper trough should be thick enough to produce some patchy rain areas or showers. A few showers may affect the northeast tropical coast in the moist onshore flow, and develop over parts of the tropical interior during the afternoon. Some frost areas are expected in the southeastern interior.Wednesday 1 JuneThe upper trough will move eastwards across the south of the state, accompanied by mid level cloud and at least patchy rain areas and showers. The high shifts a little further eastwards with the winds becoming more onshore onto the Queensland east coast, allowing some moisture to spread over the interior of the state. Slight to medium chance of showers over the central and eastern districts, with a few thunderstorms possible over the Warrego and Maranoa under cool air aloft provided by the upper trough.Thursday 2 JuneThe upper trough will shift further east and begin to weaken as the next major upper trough starts to develop in the Great Australian Bight. Slight to medium chance of showers over the south of the state. The high shifts a little further southeast in the Tasman Sea, with showers pushing onto the east coast in the onshore flow.Friday until SundayThe upper trough will continue to strengthen and enter western Queensland late Friday, then push through the state while amplifying on Saturday before most likely moving into the Coral Sea on Sunday. The high will move slowly east across the Tasman Sea, and reach New Zealand over the weekend. The strong upper trough is expected to bring showers and possible rain areas and a few thunderstorms to large parts of the interior as it moves through the state. A few showers may affect the east coast in the moist onshore flow.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Monday.Product IDQ10700
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