Dozens of winter weather records were smashed across Queensland in July, with the state the recording the coldest average temperatures since 1989 and rainfall more than 146 per cent above average. SEE WHERE THE RECORDS FELL
The thick blanket of fog that covered Brisbane for much of the morning has finally lifted, but not before causing disruption to commuters and air passengers, with flights diverted and delayed.
Queensland may be facing a very wet spring, with the weather bureau saying there is a chance La Nina could return. CURRENT OBSERVATIONS
Queensland continues to shiver through the latest brutal cold spell sweeping the state, with locals in one town waking to temperatures that feel like -5.6C, while new long-term predictions show the rest of winter will continue to be cold.
The major fire threat – that claimed at least one house – has passed but QFES has advised Laidley residents to keep up to date and decide what actions they need to take if the situation changes. SEE LATEST WARNINGS HERE
With parts of the state set to hit near-record temperatures on Tuesday, firefighters and nearby residents are preparing for another day of bushfire hell as more than 20 blazes burn across the state.
Two major bushfires are threatening properties in central and southern Queensland as firefighters brace themselves for hot, dry and windy conditions across the state this week.
As fires rage in southern and central Queensland, extreme conditions are set to make matters worse in the days ahead.
The weather bureau has warned of a severe fire danger, with temperatures are set to soar across southeast Queensland.
Authorities have warned the public to be on high alert, with potentially extreme fire dangers predicted today and tomorrow for areas already devastated by bushfires.
Winds sweeping across the state from Queensland’s arid centre will bring scorching temperatures of up to 40 degrees across much of the state next week, making for ideal bushfire conditions, authorities warn.
After a family captured amazing footage of a dusty Queensland road transformed into a “winter wonderland”, forecasters have warned that 40C temperatures are just around the corner.
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