North West Queensland could see some isolated showers everyday this week, despite monsoonal conditions becoming inactive.
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The Bureau of Meteorology reported that a moist and unstable air mass had developed across the region, and could develop isolated shower and thunderstorm activity in the coming days.
"We have a reasonable amount of moisture in the air and unstable conditions in the atmosphere and as a trigger we have a low-pressure system that is running across Central Australia," BoM meteorologist Kimba Wong said.
"It will be slow moving through the western parts of the state as we move through the week and that feature might help trigger some afternoon showers and storms as well. But it will be very hit and miss.
"We are also seeing quite warm conditions with maximum temperatures remaining a few degrees above average, in the high 30s through the week and warming up closer to 40 degrees in the weekend."
Despite moist conditions across the region, Ms Wong said monsoonal conditions across Northern Australia were inactive.
"We are currently in a monsoon break period, so the monsoon trough has pretty much washed out," she said.
"For this time of year it is quite benign conditions, but there is still the chance of shower activity but not heavy monsoonal activity.
"Our next tropical wave might come through towards the end of the month, so we might see an increase of activity then."
Mount Isa's forecast for the week will see a top temperature of 37 degrees on Monday (March 8) with a 20 per cent chance of a shower developing.
Tuesday is predicted to reach a top of 37 degrees, an overnight temperature of 24 and 20 per cent chance of rain.
Wednesday temperatures should reach 38 degrees, 24 overnight with 20 per cent chance of a shower.
Thursday is predicted to reach a top of 37 degrees, overnight temperature of 25 and 20 per cent chance of rain.
Friday's temperature will jump to 39 degrees and 26 overnight with 10 per cent chance of rain,
Into the weekend, Saturday is expected to reach 39 degrees and overnight temperature of 24 with 10 per cent chance of a shower.
And Sunday should reach 40 degrees, with an overnight temperature of 25 and 20 per cent chance of rain.
Looking at the lake levels and Lake Moondarra is sitting at 75.01 per cent while Lake Julius is at 100.04 per cent.
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Samantha Campbell
Samantha Campbell (nee Walton) has worked for regional and rural publications across New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory. She is currently writing for the North Queensland Register based in North West Queensland. Email: samantha.campbell@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Samantha Campbell (nee Walton) has worked for regional and rural publications across New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory. She is currently writing for the North Queensland Register based in North West Queensland. Email: samantha.campbell@austcommunitymedia.com.au
