Southeast switches out wet weather for sunshine as storms move to smash other parts of the state

Storms and wet weather are being forecast for large parts of Queensland in coming days, but southeast is expected to catch a break from the worst of it, forecasters say.

The southeast is expected to catch a break from wet weather in the coming days as storms hit elsewhere in the state.

Meteorologists have forecast sunshine into the weekend for the southern corner while showers and thunderstorms move through the state’s north.

Meteorologist Helen Reid said the wet weather could reach as south as Mackay and across to the Gulf Country on Thursday.

“We do have a trough moving in through the west of the state on Friday, so we will pick up a few showers and thunderstorms in the interior,” Ms Reid said.

Southeast residents are expected to get a break from the wet weather. Picture: Brendan Radke

The areas expected to be impacted include the Central West, Maranoa, Warrego, and Darling Downs regions as well as parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields.

Ms Reid said Friday was looking clear for the southeast with the exception of some slight fog in the morning.

A late shower could impact parts of the region on Saturday before the chance of showers and storms picks up again on Sunday and into next week.

Dryer air dropped night-time temperatures for the south coast over the past few days and Ms Reid said temperatures would pick up again on Friday.

Temperatures are expected to return to average for February by early next week.