Weather bureau latest: weekend forecast brings no relief from the heat for Logan

Dr Christa Pudmenzky discusses this weekend's forecast and Logan's November climate. Plus, retired principal Eileen Mitchell chats about Logan's extreme weather.

Logan's coldest day in November is one degree warmer than it was in the 1990s. Logan, 19 November 2020, Source: Monash University.

Another warm weekend is in store for Logan, with light winds expected and temperatures hovering around 30 degrees.

This is good news for the sunshine lovers amongst us, but if you want some relief from the heat, you are out of luck.

Even the coldest day of the month isn't as cool as it used to be.

These days, the coldest day each November is typically around 24 degrees, one degree warmer than it was in the 1990s.

Similar warming trends can be seen across southeast Queensland.

Voices from your community

Eileen Mitchell, retired principal of the Environmental Education Centre, has noticed more extreme weather days in Logan.

"(I) have given in to air con on extreme heat days," she noted.

With more hot days coming, to keep her energy bill down Eileen installed solar panels and energy efficient appliances.

Community voices like Eileen's tell us how residents and business owners in Brisbane 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.

Did you know?

Cities create their own microclimate known as urban heat island effect.

Urban areas become significantly warmer than surrounding areas because there is less green cover and more hard surfaces that absorb, store and radiate heat, like roads and concrete.

As a result, Brisbane can be several degrees warmer than surrounding areas, particularly at night.

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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