No warnings for Queensland
Forecast updated at 4:50 pm EST on Thursday 24 April 2014.
Weather Situation
A surface trough lies near the tropical coast. An upper level trough and an associated cloud band extends through northern and central Queensland and should weaken and contract east during tonight and Friday. Another upper level trough will move east over southern Queensland during Friday. A high pressure system over southeastern Australia will move into the Tasman Sea on Friday.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Cloudy. Scattered showers. The chance of thunderstorms in the north during the late afternoon and evening. Winds east to southeasterly and light.
Friday 25 April
Cloudy. Scattered showers. The chance of thunderstorms along the coastal fringe, extending throughout from the early afternoon. Winds east to southeasterly and light increasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 24 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 29.
Fire Danger - Low-Moderate
UV Alert from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
Saturday 26 April
Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms inland from the early afternoon. Winds easterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching 24 to 29.
Sunday 27 April
Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms inland in the afternoon. Winds easterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 30.
Monday 28 April
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Isolated thunderstorms inland until evening. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 30.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Friday.
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