Qld’s shortest day is going to be a beauty
It’s the winter solstice – the official shortest day of the year. Here’s what we can expect.
It’s the winter solstice – the official shortest day of the year. Here’s what we can expect.
It’s been another seriously cold start across southern Queensland, with apparent temperatures dropping as low as -5.7C in parts of the state.
Queenslanders will shiver through a cold snap of well below average temperatures for the remainder of the week according to The Bureau of Meteorology.
A Queensland town has come close to recording its coldest ever day, as temperatures dip below zero across the state.
The Bureau of Meteorology has declared that the coming summer will be wet and wild, with a higher chance of cyclones, torrential rain and flooding across Queensland due to the La Nina effect.
An unseasonal cold snap has placed a chill on school holidays, with minus temperatures reported in southern parts of Queensland. But there’s warm sunshine at the end of the tunnel.
As if coronavirus restrictions hadn’t battered north Queensland tourism operators enough, a fresh looming threat is set to make it a one-two punch.
Cyclone season is about to start and new modeling suggests up to 15 cyclones could form in the Australian region.
Southern parts of Queensland are set to be lashed by rain and wild weather tonight, with thunderstorms predicted and minor flood warnings still in effect.
Wind and rain have battered vast swaths of Queensland’s interior, though an earlier storm warning was cancelled.
Severe thunderstorms including hail and damaging winds are expected to hit parts of Queensland on Monday.
Severe thunderstorm alerts are active for much of Queensland today with the Bureau of Meteorology warning of giant hailstones, destructive winds and intense rainfall that could spark flash flooding. There are already reports of flooding in parts after a 50mm deluge.
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