Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 20/16 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A weakening upper trough over eastern Queensland will track eastwards off the east coast this morning. A high in the Tasman Sea extends a weakening ridge long the Queensland tropical east coast. This high will move slowly eastwards and weaken, with the ridge slowly decaying along the east coast. An unseasonally warm, moist airmass remains in place across most of Queensland. A cold front will move eastwards through the south of the state during the weekend, extending a cooler and drier air mass into the state.
Forecast for the rest of ThursdayA medium to high chance of showers about the north tropical coast, although easing during the day. A slight chance of showers extending from the Gulf Country to the southeast interior, increasing to a medium chance in the southern interior near the New South Wales border. Areas of fog will be possible in the morning across much of the state. Temperatures remaining well above normal for this time of year. Light to moderate southeast to northeasterly winds. Light to moderate southeast to northeast winds, tending west to northwesterly in southern districts.Friday 22 JulyThe high near New Zealand will continue to move east, further weakening the east coast ridge. A slight to medium chance of showers about the north tropical coast. A surface trough will extend a drier and cooler air mass into the far southwest of the state during the day with a slight to medium chance of showers near and east of the trough. Warmer than normal temperatures are likely to continue ahead of the trough.Saturday 23 JulyThe surface trough will extend the cooler and drier air mass across southern Queensland during the day. Warmer than normal temperatures will continue ahead of the trough with a slight chance of a shower in the southeast interior, and the north tropical coast in a moist onshore wind flow.Sunday 24 JulyDry and stable air mass will maintain fine and sunny conditions across most central and southern districts of the state. The slight to medium chance of showers about the northern tropical coast in a weak onshore flow.Monday until WednesdayA ridge of high pressure will then develop over the south of the state, extending along the tropical east coast. A generally slight to medium chance of showers about the tropical east coast in the relatively shallow onshore flow. Fine over the remainder, with temperatures returning to close to the average by Tuesday.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Thursday.Product IDQ10700
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