Qld weather: Cool and gusty winds predicted to have much of the state shivering

Queenslanders are being warned to brace for yet more freezing temperatures after it was revealed that the southeast has endured its coldest June in two decades.

Queenslanders are being warned to expect more chilly weather, as cool winds blow in frosts and subzero temperatures, as some regions report their coldest winter for at least two decades.

A spokeswoman from the Bureau of Meteorology says the southern and central regions will be most affected, but the cold front will be felt across the state.

“Everywhere’s going to notice it, at least a couple degrees drop,” the spokeswoman said.

“By tomorrow morning a lot of the southern areas will have frostiness, and that will move further north by Friday.”

The Bureau explained a low-pressure trough will race across the southern and central districts Tuesday, before moving off the east coast later in the day or early on Wednesday.

The trough will drag behind it cool and gusty south-westerly winds, causing thermostats to plummet, with temperatures in Stanthorpe getting as low as -3C on Thursday morning.

It’s another cold snap in what has been a particularly chilly winter, with June temperatures across the southern and western districts of the state have been lower than average. The Gold Coast reported its lowest June mean daily maximum temperature for at least two decades.

Another cold front is surging towards South East Queensland this week. Picture: Supplied

In contrast, the northern regions of the state are seeing above-average winter temperatures.

This week’s wind-change is expected on Tuesday afternoon in the Darling Downs and Granite Belt region, with overnight temperatures dropping to around 3 degrees. That minimum is expected to fall further later in the week with a frosty -1C forecast for Thursday, and 1C on Friday.

It’s a similar story for the Maranoa and Warrego region, with lows expected between 0C and 3C.

Fresh and gusty south-westerly winds are developing across southern and central Queensland Tuesday.

South East Queensland will mostly enjoy a warm day on Tuesday, and Brisbane is expected to see its warmest day since mid-May. The cooler change is expected to blow through the region later in the week, when Toowoomba will drop to 3C on Thursday, with slightly milder conditions along the coast and in Brisbane.

“We’ll see winds come through, but we won’t see much rain,” the Bureau says.

“We’re not expecting anything very damaging from this weather.”

The Bureau says the cool change will likely stick around until the weekend, with warmer and wetter weather expected next week.