Bureau of Meteorology reveals Toowoomba winter rainfall data as snow chances increase

Toowoomba residents have witnessed a wetter than average winter, with cool air and moist conditions increasing the odds of snowfall in parts of the Granite Belt this weekend.

The Bureau of Meteorology has revealed Toowoomba residents have witnessed a wetter than average winter, with almost 80mm of rain recorded.

Meteorologist Christie Johnson said while this was above average for the region, it hasn’t yet surpassed the 1998 winter rainfall record of 105mm.

The heavy falls from Saturday saw 30.8mm of rainfall in just 24 hours. In comparison, a total of 48mm had been recorded in Toowoomba up until July 27.

Ms Johnson said the region’s average daytime temperature has sat around 16.7C, with overnight temperatures remaining at around 6.6C.

A trough moving south will see the odd shower throughout Wednesday, with a cold band moving across southeast Queensland on Friday.

“The heaviest falls are expected between Ingham and Gladstone, with Toowoomba likely to see low digit falls from Friday into Saturday,” Ms Johnson said.

“Saturday will be the coldest day of the week, with a low-pressure system moving off the coast of NSW, which is where we could see snow flurries fall over the Granite Belt peaks.”

Stanthorpe Holiday Park was able to record the moment a flurry of snow fell in the Granite Belt in winter last year. (Photo: Stanthorpe Holiday Park/ Facebook)

Ms Johnson said the last significant snowfall recorded in Stanthorpe was back in 2015.

Weather models suggest there is the possibility for snow down to an elevation of 1200m, with Saturday morning looming as the best chance for snowfall.

Sky News meteorologist Rob Sharpe told The Courier-Mail the likelihood of snow depended on a low pressure system and where it was positioned.

“There is definitely the potential for snow in southern Queensland this weekend,” he said.

“It is going to be a little bit touch and go, but it definitely cannot be ruled out.

“There is going to be a low pressure system and exactly how it guides the rain across NSW and Queensland will govern whether there is going to be any snow in southern Queensland.”

Originally published as Bureau of Meteorology reveals Toowoomba winter rainfall data as snow chances increase