Warm, muggy nights expected for Townsville
Warmer than average temperatures will be a feature this week, with the weekend’s rains expected to make the nights muggy.
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Warmer than average temperatures will feature this week, with the weekend rain expected to make the nights muggy.
Rainfall of more than 90mm lashed parts of North Queensland at the weekend.
The Bureau of Meteorology’s Alex Majchrowski said on Friday Ingham was drenched by 93mm of rain while Woolshed got 47mm and nearer to the city Saunders Creek received 27mm.
On Saturday, a storm built from the city’s southwest, crossing over Mount Stewart and prompting a severe storm warning.
Another severe weather warning was issued last night after giant hailstones were reported falling on Rockhampton. Mr Majchrowski said there would be less chance of showers.
“The showers should be easing over the next few days,” the meteorologist said.
Mr Majchrowski said that nights would still feel “pretty muggy” as moisture from the weekend’s showers evaporated. He said minimum temperatures would be about four degrees above the April average, ranging about 24C until next weekend.
Maximum temperatures would also be warmer than usual, reaching a top of 32C today – two degrees above the monthly mean. “Conditions will be returning closer to average by Thursday and Friday,” Mr Majchrowski said.
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