Qld weather: Storms, heatwaves for parts of the state as southeast basks

“Particularly dangerous” thunderstorms are forecast for large parts of Queensland today as a 3500km storm front whips across the state.

Damaging winds and heavy rain could impact parts of Queensland today as the state is impacted by a 3500km line of thunderstorms whipping across eastern Australia.

The Bureau of Meteorology is warning of severe thunderstorms for expansive parts of western and central Queensland with damaging wind gusts possible.

There is also a chance of heavy rainfall west of Goondiwindi and in the Gulf Country.

Daytime maximums in northern Queensland could get to 38C today. Picture: Ventusky

Parts of the state’s north are also being gripped by extreme heatwave conditions, with 38C daytime maximums forecast for the Gulf Country.

It could get to 32C in Brisbane on Monday, with warm conditions expected to stick around before dropping slightly.

A band of thunderstorms is stretching across the east of Australia into Queensland. Picture: Ventusky

Sky News Weather meteorology Alison Osbourne said the “atmosphere was extremely unstable” with “particularly dangerous” storms possible for southwest Queensland.

“Warm tropical air has been dragging over south eastern Australia this week making it humid and unsettled,” she said.

Gian Setareh, 4, from Royal Pines has some fun at Tallebudgera Creek on a wonderful sunny day on the Gold Coast. Picture: Adam Head

In South East Queensland, maximums will remain in the low 30s until Thursday and Friday when the bureau said tops of 26C were expected as a cool, dry and gusty south-westerly airflow crosses two thirds of the state.

Temperatures will climb back to 32C by Sunday, however weekend outdoor activities may have to wrap up by afternoon as there is a high possibility of showers later in the day.

⛈️Monday forecast: severe thunderstorms are possible in the southern interior with damaging wind gusts, also the chance of heavy rainfall west of Goondiwindi. A low chance of severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall in the Gulf Country. Warnings if needed: https://t.co/FBmpsInT9opic.twitter.com/M6SDTNfxYr

— Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland (@BOM_Qld) November 13, 2022

A trough combined with tropical moist air produced severe thunderstorms in western and southwestern parts of Queensland on Sunday night and another trough may be on the way.

The Peninsula district at the top of the state is battling a heatwave warning, with temperatures in the mid to high 30s only dropping to the mid 20s overnight through until at least the weekend.

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