IDQ10230
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Darling Downs and Granite Belt District Forecast
Issued at 5:00 am EST on Wednesday 22 March 2023
for the period until midnight EST Saturday 25 March 2023.
Warning Information
Weather Situation
A high pressure system in the Tasman Sea extends a ridge over Queensland, the ridge will slowly weaken over the next few days as the parent high weakens. A south easterly wind surge near Cairns is slowly tracking northwards, bringing an increase in shower and thunderstorm activity in the vicinity. A second weaker southeasterly surge will move north along the South East Coast during Wednesday, bringing an increase in shower activity. A trough lies near New Caledonia and is expected to remain well offshore of the Queensland coast. A trough in the southwest will remain slow moving, then begin moving eastwards across the southern districts from Friday.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday 22 March
Cloudy in the east. Medium chance of showers in the north becoming less likely in the evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Daytime maximum temperatures 27 to 33.
Fire Danger: Moderate
Sun protection 8:30am to 3:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
Forecast for Thursday 23 March
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the southwest, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 34.
Forecast for Friday 24 March
Mostly sunny. The chance of morning fog in the far east. Medium chance of showers over the Granite Belt, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
Forecast for Saturday 25 March
Mostly sunny. Medium chance of showers in the southeast in the afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the east in the afternoon and evening. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the day then becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 37.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:15 pm EST Wednesday.
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