Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 17/17 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high in the Tasman Sea extends a ridge over southeast Queensland and along much of the east coast, whilst an area of low pressure over the Northern Territory will move westwards over the next few days. A moist and unstable air mass extends over the north and west of the state, though the focus for storm activity and heavy falls will largely focus about the Gulf Country and far north of the state. A broad area of low pressure will gradually extend into the southern half of the state mid to late week, resulting in heat wave conditions developing in parts of southern Queensland, extending into central districts and throughout the southeast quarter of the state. Instability and the chance of storms will gradually increase through southern districts from mid-week with showers and storms becoming increasing likely.
Forecast for the rest of TuesdayThe high chance of showers and storms north of about Mount Isa to Townsville with some heavy falls possible with storms. A medium to high chance of showers and storms through the northern interior into the northern Channel Country, with a slight to medium chance through the southwest of the state. The slight to medium chance of showers along the northern Central Coast. Mostly fine over the southeast quarter of the state. Mostly moderate southeast to northeast winds, fresh and gusty at times over the interior.Wednesday 18 JanuaryThe slight to moderate chance of showers and storms south and west of about Roma, with the slight chance extending to the southern border ranges. The very high chance of showers and storms with possible heavy falls through areas north of about Cooktown to Century Mine. A medium to high chance of showers and storms will continue to extend into the North West district, with the slight to medium chance of showers ans storms through the remainder of western Queensland. Possible heavy falls in the far southwest with slow moving thunderstorms. Onshore winds will result in the slight to medium chance of showers about the central and southern tropical coast. Fine and mostly sunny conditions will extend through the central interior to the southeast. Hot to very hot conditions will spread through the southern districts. Moderate west to northwesterly winds through most of southern Queensland, with mostly light to moderate southeast to northeasterly winds elsewhere.Thursday 19 JanuaryThe broad area of low pressure will extend into much of the southern half of Queensland whilst a coastal trough is likely to move north along the southern Queensland coast. A medium to high chance of showers and storms are expected over the southern interior, also extending into central districts south of about Emerald, with the slight chance of a shower about the southern coast. The upper trough in the far northern tropics will result in a very high chance of showers and storms with possible heavy falls through northern parts of the Peninsula district, with the medium to high chance extending into far northwestern Queensland. Some showers will likely persist about the Cairns coast, with fine and mostly sunny conditions over the southern tropical and central coasts. Hot conditions will continue across the southern interior, southeastern districts and extend northwards into the Capricornia.Friday 20 JanuaryThe broad area of low pressure will shift a touch further east to extend from central Australia into the southeastern interior. Showers and storms are likely to extend over southern and central districts into the southeast quarter of the state ahead of a weak upper trough. A high to very high chance of showers and storms over the northwestern Peninsula, with a slight to medium chance of showers and storms persisting over much of western Queensland. Hot to very hot conditions will extend over much of the state, particularly southern and central districts where temperatures will likely be significantly above the January average.Saturday 21 JanuaryThe slow-moving area of low pressure is expected to persist over central and southeast Queensland, while a southeasterly change is likely to enter southern waters during the day and track northwards. The change will provide some relief from the hot temperatures in the far southeast during the afternoon, but may act as a focus for further shower and storm activity in southeast Queensland. Elsewhere and ahead of the change hot to very hot conditions will extend over much of the state, particularly southern and central districts where temperatures will likely be significantly above the January average. Showers and storms are possible in much of western, northwestern and southern Queensland, and may develop about the eastern interior during the afternoon. Fine condition are forecast in remaining parts of the central interior, and about the coastal strip between about Rockhampton and Cardwell.Sunday until TuesdayThe slow-moving area of low pressure will start to focus over northern and western districts on Sunday as a ridge extends into the southeast of the state. Warm to hot conditions will persist over parts of western and northern Queensland, however the southeasterly wind change should result in a decrease in temperatures about the southeast on Sunday. Fine conditions should extend through southern Queensland on Sunday, with some showers and storms likely to extend over remaining western, central and eastern districts, possibly contracting into northern Queensland by Tuesday. Showers and storms will persist over the Peninsula during the outlook period.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Wednesday.Product IDQ10700
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