Logan residents can expect clouds and scattered thunderstorms this Halloween weekend

Dr Christa Pudmenzky discusses this weekend's forecast plus how nighttime temperatures are getting warmer across Brisbane.

In Logan, there are now 4.1 more spring nights reaching at least 20 degrees than there were in the 1990s. Logan, 28 October 2020, Source: Monash University.

After severe weather warnings for much of the coast, Logan is in for a sunny Friday, followed by scattered thunderstorms across the weekend, hitting a top of 30 degrees on Sunday.

During spring, residents are also in for a warmer night's sleep, with four more nights of the season reaching at least 20 degrees when compared to the 1990s.

Warmer nighttime temperatures are increasing across the board, particularly along the coast, where Cape Moreton also recorded 15 more spring nights of 20 degrees or above.

Voices from your community

Nighttime temperatures are not the only thing changing in Logan; some residents are also noticing changes in local rainfall patterns.

Over Coralyn Cowin's 51 years living around Logan Village, the biggest weather change she has noticed is in the rainfall.

"This is the driest we have seen in 30 years," she said.

"The wildlife are suffering, with less lizards, dragons (and) birds nesting."

"The local council needs to be more nature-friendly before they start developments, not after."

Voices like Coralyn's tell us how the community in Logan feel about their local climate. If you would like to contribute your voice to our column, you can fill out our 5-minute survey here.

Fast fact

Research from Harvard University found that warmer nighttime temperatures can reduce the amount of sleep people get.

In a study of 765,000 people, they found that when nighttime temperatures were hotter than average, people reported more nights of insufficient sleep.

Dr Christa Pudmenzky is a climate scientist at the University of Southern Queensland.

This column is part of a collaboration between Monash University and News Corp to deliver hyperlocal weather and climate information.

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