Queenslanders should expect a changeable week of showers and possible thunderstorms, with conditions varying considerably by district.
In its weekly forecast issued Sunday 18 October, the Bureau of Meteorology described showers along much of the east coast and scattered showers and storms, with possible heavy falls, over parts of the Queensland interior. The bureau said the trough and associated rain and storm risk would shift eastwards later in the week.
ABC North Queensland reported on Monday that bureau forecasters expected shower activity across most of the state, with potential severe storms in central and western districts. This is a broad outlook, not a severe-weather warning for every Queensland community or a specific forecast for Cairns.
Forecasts can change quickly. Residents and travellers should check the Bureau's current Queensland warnings and their local forecast before making plans.
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