Qld on SNOW ALERT ahead of Antarctic polar blast
Subzero temperatures caused by a cold blast from the Antarctic could see the possibly of snow in Queensland. This is where it’s most likely to fall.
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Subzero temperatures caused by a cold blast from the Antarctic could see the possibly of snow in Queensland. This is where it’s most likely to fall.
South East Queensland is in for a miserable week as a freak weather pattern develops over Australia, bringing cold temperatures, grey skies and rainfall totals up to 100mm.
After parts of Queensland sweltered through record-breaking 30C-plus temperatures yesterday, widespread drenching rain is now set to impact the southeast.
Southern Queensland is facing widespread frost and subzero minium temperatures amid a brutal cold. While snow is unlikely, BOM isn’t ruling it out at some stage this season.
Severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact South East Queensland tonight ahead of a potential “significant” rain event over coming days.
An 1100km stretch of the Queensland east coast including the southeast is being warned to expect intense rainfall and possible flooding as early as Thursday, coinciding with the end of El Nino.
Southern Queenslanders are being urged to reconsider weekend plans as rivers swell in the west and the South East still faces the risk of severe storms, 100mm rain and flash flooding.
Forecasters are concerned two intense storm systems could collide over South East Qld, bringing dangerous, torrential rainfall, as new warnings are issued. WATCH THE VIDEO
After days of drenching rain, conditions are looking better for the Easter long weekend but there will still be the risk of showers. COMPLETE WEEKEND FORECAST
Relentless rain has fallen across South East Qld in the past day as a 7000km cloud band stretches from the Northern Territory to beyond New Zealand.
Incredible rainfall totals of almost 250mm and 100,000 lightning strikes have been recorded across South East Qld amid severe storms following a spectacular waterspout display over Moreton Bay.
Mega cyclones, longer heatwaves, harsher fire conditions and drought make up Queensland’s weather forecast future, a confronting new report claims.
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