MELBOURNE - Jul 22/16 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Weather Situation A weak high over the southern Coral Sea extends a ridge along the east tropical coast. The high will continue to weaken as it moves east during the weekend. An unseasonally warm, moist airmass remains in place across most of Queensland, however 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 SaturdayA slight chance of a shower in the southeast interior and the north tropical coast. Warmer than normal temperatures will continue across much of the state with areas of morning fog about central and northern parts of the state. Moderate to fresh southwest to southeasterly in the southern interior, tending west to northwesterly in central districts and the southeast. Light to moderate east to southeasterly in the north.Sunday 24 JulyDry and stable air mass will maintain fine and sunny conditions across most central and southern districts of the state, although some high cloud will stream eastwards across the area. The slight chance of showers about the northern tropical coast in a weak onshore flow.Monday 25 JulyDry and stable air mass will maintain fine and sunny conditions across most central and southern districts of the state. The slight chance of showers about the northern tropical coast in a weak onshore flow.Tuesday 26 JulyAs a high pressure system moves across central Australia, winds will tend more onshore along the northern tropical coast with a slight to medium chance of showers. A developing upper trough over southern Australia may increase cloud over southern and central Queensland, however little to no rain is expected. Otherwise, fine weather will continue across much of the state as the dry and stable conditions persist.Wednesday until FridayThe high pressure system will move slowly east across southeastern Australia as the upper trough moves across the state. The upper trough will increase the chances of showers in central districts, however the movement and intensity of the upper trough is uncertain at this point in time. Fine and mostly sunny conditions will continue across the rest of the state with only a slight to medium chance of showers along the north eastern tropics and the southeast.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Saturday.Product IDQ10700 Notice Board MetEye extended into Queensland --> Weipa Radar — New Doppler Capability Cairns Weather Radar — New Doppler Capability Townsville Weather Radar — New Doppler Capability Cairns (Saddle Mountain) Radar reinstalled Rainfall Forecast Terminology Media Releases Marketing Meteorological Offices Cairns weather Charleville weather Longreach weather Mackay weather Mount Isa weather Rockhampton weather Townsville weather Weipa weather Other Information Queensland - Local Forecast Areas About Weather Forecast Services About Warning Services Warnings Water Climate Environment Tropical Cyclones Tsunami Warning Centre Agriculture - Water and the Land Marine & Ocean UV & Sun Protection Rainfall & River Conditions Graphical Views Radar Maps Rainfall Forecasts Seasonal Outlooks Climate Variability & Change Climate Data Online Seasonal Streamflow Forecasts Water Storage MetEye™ National Weather Services Aviation Weather Services Defence Services Space Weather Services Registered User Services Industry Solutions Supplier Entry Point Facebook Google+ Youtube Blog Careers Sitemap Feedback Freedom of Information Indigenous Weather Knowledge Glossary This page was created at 23:15 on Friday 22 July 2016 (GMT) © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2016, Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532) | Disclaimer | Privacy | Accessibility
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