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National
High in southern Tasman Sea extends weak ridge over state. High drifting northward into Coral Sea, maintaining weak ridge over northeast. Trough moves southwest Monday, then east across southern QLD Tuesday, possibly reaching South East coast later. Trough may become slow moving in central districts Wednesday and Thursday. Dry, gusty northwesterly winds ahead of trough lead to hot conditions and elevated fire dangers inland central, southern, and western districts, peaking Tuesday.
State
The Tasman Sea high will weaken and move northward, while a trough moves into the southwest. Dry and gusty winds may cause hot temperatures and fire risks.
4-day
Monday: Isolated showers along northeast tropical coast north of Cairns, scattered in Torres Strait. Chance of thunderstorm near southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast west of Normanton. Partly cloudy on east coast, mostly clear elsewhere. Smoke haze possible in northwestern, central, and southern districts. Light to moderate winds, fresh at times on northern Peninsula. Winds turning north to northwesterly in far southwest later.
Tuesday: Isolated showers, possible thunderstorms in southern inland and South East Queensland. Chance of severe thunderstorms in Scenic Rim and Border Ranges. Mostly sunny, smoky haze in northwest, central, and southeast. Extreme fire dangers in Darling Downs and Granite Belt, high to extreme fire dangers in southern and central interior. Fresh northwesterly winds, changing to west-southwesterly. Above-average maximum temps, near-average north of Townsville. Below-average minimum temps in eastern districts and Far North Queensland.
Wednesday: Some showers and thunderstorms in eastern districts, especially near the coast. Severe thunderstorms possible along the east coast. Sunny elsewhere with some smoke haze. Dry and windy in western and inland southern Queensland, increasing fire danger. Above average temperatures, except in certain areas. Cooler temperatures along the tropical east coast and Far North Queensland.
Thursday: Possible isolated showers and thunderstorms in central and southeastern districts, with showers scattered at times along the east coast. Partly cloudy in eastern and far North Queensland, mostly sunny elsewhere. Maximum temperatures above average in the interior, near average along the east coast and southwest. Minimum temperature near or slightly below average in Far North Queensland.
Townsville
Min 20 Max 30 Mostly sunny. Chance of any rain: 0%. Light winds, E-NE 15-25 km/h in the morning, becoming light in the evening.
Herbert and Lower Burdekin
Min 17 Max 30 Mostly sunny. Chance of any rain: 0% Winds E-NE 15-20 km/h, becoming light early in the morning, then E-NE 20-30 km/h in the morning.
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Min 17 Max 31 Mostly sunny. Chance of any rain: 0% Winds E 20-30 km/h.
Cairns
Min 21 Max 31 Partly cloudy. Chance of any rain: 0%. Light winds, E-SE 15-25 km/h in the morning, becoming light in the evening.
Mackay
Min 16 Max 28 Sunny. Chance of any rain: 0%. Light winds, E 15-25 km/h in the morning, becoming light in the evening.
Northern Goldfields
Min 19 Max 37 Mostly sunny. Chance of any rain: 0% Winds E-NE 20-30 km/h.
Mt Isa
Min 19 Max 38 Mostly sunny. Chance of any rain: 0%. A chance of smoke haze. Light winds, NE 15-20 km/h in the evening, becoming light in the late evening.
Santorini
Sunny, 23°C, 20% precipitation, 76% humidity, 14 km/h wind.
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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. In 2023 finished top 4 for the AMOS national weather forecasting competition. 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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