Weather bureau latest: more mild temperatures on the way for Moreton Bay
Dr Christa Pudmenzky discusses Moreton Bay's forecast and warming night temperatures. Plus insights from resident John White on changes in the local climate.
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After a cloudy week with mild temperatures, it's more of the same for Moreton Bay this weekend, with a sunny Sunday reaching a top of 25 degrees for this year's Brisbane Blast.
Daytime temperatures are not the only things heating up this time of year.
Compared to 50 years ago, Moreton Bay averages eight more November nights reaching at least 20 degrees.
Back in 1970 there were 12 balmy nights in November that reached 20 degrees, but last year there were 25.
This substantial increase in the average number of these balmy November nights is consistent with warming trends across southeast Queensland.
Did you know?
Across the world, nights are warming faster than days.
This shows that rising temperatures are not caused by changes in sun activity.
If warming was caused by an increase in the Sun's energy, we would see a faster rise in daytime temperatures, rather than night-time temperatures.
Warmer nights can affect the quality of our sleep, making it harder to fall asleep and stay asleep when temperatures are higher.
Voices from your community
Over his two decades living in Sandstone Point, John White thinks the weather is becoming less predictable.
"The seasons seem to have moved around slightly from earlier times," he said.
"(Before I retired) we would start work earlier in the day to get an hour in before it got too hot, but it was nothing we couldn't cope with.
"I have a very light footprint on the planet, no air conditioners, very light vehicle use.
"We live where people can live in an (air conditioned) house, drive to work in an (air conditioned) car and work in an (air conditioned) office, and they never come into contact with weather."
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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.
Questions? You can email us at mcccrh@monash.edu