Queensland freezes as mercury plummets below zero
The Sunshine State has shivered through another extremely chilly morning, with temperatures dropping below 0C in parts of the state.
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QUEENSLANDERS have endured another extremely cold morning as the temperature dropped below OC in the Darling Downs and Granite Belt and the Maranoa and Warrego forecast districts.
According to the Bureau of Meteorology, Wellcamp Airport near Toowoomba went as low as -0.9C at 4.43am this morning, while Applethorpe and Oakey were -0.3C and -0.4C respectively.
Roma also registered -0.2C and Dalby 0C.
However, it is expected to warm up into a mostly fine day for most of the region, with Toowoomba and Stanthorpe to reach a maximum of 16C, Oakey will be warmer with a maximum of 19C.
Roma and Dalby are both due for sunny days with maximum temperatures of 18C.
Although not quite as cold, the southeast still had a chilly morning — dropping as low as 8C in parts of Brisbane, 10C on the Gold Coast and 8.8C on the Sunshine Coast early this morning.
It is expected to shape up into a warmer but cloudy day for most of the southeast, with Brisbane expected to reach a maximum temperature of 22C and the Sunshine Coast can expect a maximum of 21C.
The Gold Coast is due for a possible shower and a maximum temperature of 21C.
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