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National
High pressure over north Tasman Sea will merge with another high over southeastern Australia, forming a firm ridge in most of Queensland. West trough causing shower activity will weaken and drift eastwards, while another trough may move eastwards and reach South East Queensland on Friday.
State
A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea will strengthen and extend a ridge over Queensland, while a trough in the west will bring showers and thunderstorms before moving east. Another trough may move across the south of the state later in the week, possibly reaching South East Queensland.
4-day
Wednesday: Expect isolated showers in the east coast north of Bundaberg, Torres Strait, and eastern Gulf Country. Showers will become scattered in the North Tropical Coast. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are likely in the southern interior west of Blackall to St George, becoming scattered near the NSW border. South East Queensland will be partly cloudy, while other areas will be mostly clear. Winds will be light to moderate from the northeast to southeasterly direction, occasionally fresh along the Peninsula east coast.
Thursday: Isolated showers in Wet Tropics and Torres Strait. Mostly sunny in far west, partly cloudy elsewhere. Southwesterly wind change in southwest later. Cooler nights, warmer days in Queensland. High fire danger in interior.
Friday: Isolated showers in Torres Strait. Isolated showers and chance of thunderstorms in southeastern Queensland. Mostly sunny in far west, partly cloudy elsewhere. Moderate south to southwesterly wind change in southern and central interior. Near or below average minimum temperatures. Maximum temperatures near or above average, higher in southeastern Queensland and lower in far southwest. High fire danger in interior and northwest.
Saturday: Isolated showers & chance of thunderstorms in central & southeast districts south of Rockhampton. Scattered showers in South East Queensland. Isolated showers in Torres Strait. Near/below average minimum temperatures. Max temperatures near/above average, well above in southeast Queensland & below in far southwest. High fire danger in interior & northwest.
Townsville
Min 19 Max 30 Mostly sunny. Chance of any rain: 10%. Light winds becoming E/NE 20-30 km/h, shifting to E/SE 15-25 km/h in the evening.
Herbert and Lower Burdekin
Min 17 Max 30 Sunny. Chance of any rain: 5%.Light winds becoming E 25-35 km/h in the morning.
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Min 17 Max 29 Mostly sunny. Chance of any rain: 10%. Slight chance of a shower. Winds E to SE 25-35 km/h.
Cairns
Min 21 Max 30 Mostly sunny. Chance of any rain: 20%. Slight morning shower chance. Winds SE 25-35 km/h.
Mackay
Min 18 Max 27 Sunny. Chance of any rain: 0%. Winds SE 15-25 km/h, increasing to 25-30 km/h midday, then becoming E 15-20 km/h late evening.
Northern Goldfields
Min 18 Max 35 Sunny. Chance of any rain: 0%. Flinders area: Sunny. Winds E 20-30 km/h.
Mt Isa
Min 20 Max 35 Sunny. Chance of any rain: 0%. Light winds becoming E 20-30 km/h in the morning, then light in the middle of the day.
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National maps by Weatherzone (weatherzone.com.au)
State maps by Windy (Windy.com)
Weather forecast supplemented by Bureau of Meteorology (bom.gov.au)
Rainfall daily totals (https://meteologix.com/ )
Wally's Weather provides professionally researched data and information. Andrew aka 'Wally' has over 20 years of experience in meteorology research and data analysis. The content here is provided as educational information aimed at providing the community and businesses with the tools required to determine local-based forecasts. IMPORTANT: The forecasts and information posted should never be used on their own to make business decisions as local influences.
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