Southern suburbs including Highgate Hill and West End forecast for a sunny, humid weekend
Dr Christa Pudmenzky explains how November temperatures are increasing across south Brisbane. Plus, The Gap resident Mei on the health of local bushland.
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After today's scorcher with temperatures in the mid-30s, southsiders can breathe a sigh of relief over the weekend, with a cooler but sunny Friday and Saturday in the high 20s and a muggy, cloudy Sunday.
Hot November temperatures like these are becoming more "normal" in south Brisbane, where a typical November day is 1.7 degrees warmer than it was 35 years ago - a significant increase.
Last year recorded one of the hottest Novembers in 35 years - when temperatures were averaged across the month, a normal November day in 2019 was almost 32 degrees.
Similar warming can be seen across southeast Queensland.
Voices from your community
Mei, a resident of The Gap for 20 years, has noticed a shift in the health of bushlands on her walks.
"In general, the creeks are drier, foliage is browner, and a lot more kindling is in the scrub," she said.
"I'm travelling further to bush walk.
"I'm also not planting plants that require more nutritious soil.
"We rarely get hail storms anymore, which used to be a fixed feature of the spring to summer transition."
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Fast fact
A summery day can put our furry friends at risk of heat stress.
For instance, on hot, calm days the air closest to the ground can be up to ten degrees warmer than the air we feel - an important consideration when heading out for walkies.
Pets can also be at risk of heat stress in cars.
A test by Ambulance Victoria during a 29 degree day found car interiors can heat by up to 60 degrees within twenty minutes.
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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