Stanthorpe gets early taste of summer, with temps set to soar this week

After waking to more than a few subzero mornings of late, Granite Belt residents will get toasty reprieve later this week, with temperatures climbing and a hot spell predicted to hit much of the state.

Warm weather is expected across the Southern Downs Photo: Erin Smith.

After months of frosty starts, and even talks of snow flurries, Stanthorpe residents can expect a winter reprieve soon, with temperatures expected to reach 22 degrees at the weekend.

BOM meteorologist Kimba Wong said the mercury was set to top 24 degrees on Sunday and Monday in Warwick, with abnormally warm weather also forecast for Stanthorpe.

“That’s due to trough from the west that’s bringing northerly winds, it will be bringing those warmer winds to the inferior of the state,” Miss Wong said.

Stanthorpe would shiver through a cold start on Friday, Miss Wong said, with a chilly -1 predicted, but temperatures would continue to rise as those warm winds made their way down from the north.

“Although, Stanthorpe being a little cooler, we can expect those highs to sit around 22 degrees,” she said.

After Leslie Dam tipped over the 50 per cent mark earlier this month, Miss Wong said there was only a slight chance of rain for the region.

“Warwick has skinny chance of rain over the next several days, but Stanthorpe had a slightly chance of a shower coming through tomorrow, and perhaps Tuesday and Wednesday next week,” Miss Wong said.

But for those looking for an early start to spring will have to wait a little longer, with Miss Wong saying it was expected temperatures would drop back to the low 20s by Tuesday next week.