Qld weather: Thunderstorms, showers forecast by Bureau of Meteorology for southeast

Residents across South East Queensland have been warned to expect possible “extensive” storms that could deliver large hail and damaging wind gusts.

Severe storms are possible for South East Queensland over the next 48 hours.

Residents across South East Queensland have been warned to expect possible “extensive” storms from Thursday evening, with conditions said to worsen on Friday.

Bureau of Meteorology meteorologist Shane Kennedy said Brisbane and the Gold and Sunshine coasts were facing possible volatile conditions on both days, although it was more likely the storms would hit the area on Friday.

Storm rolls in over Brisbane City, from Paddington on Monday. Picture: Steve Pohlner

“This afternoon storms across SEQ will be hit or miss, they could become more extensive in the late afternoon as evening as they move,” Mr Kennedy said.

“Rainfall is expected to be a non significant 5-10mm.”

The storm threat is likely to increase slightly further inland, however, Mr Kennedy said.

“The Scenic Rim, near the Queensland and New South Wales border, could see large hail, damage and wind gusts on Thursday afternoon and evening,” he said.

Mr Kennedy said storms on Friday could compare to the destructive storms seen on Tuesday around South East Queensland.

The temperatures across Queensland over the weekend are expected to be three to six degrees higher than on the same dates in other years.

“Weather over the weekend will calm down with only a few showers,” Mr Kennedy said.

“Brisbane is expected to be 31C across the weekend.”

Originally published as Qld weather: Thunderstorms, showers forecast by Bureau of Meteorology for southeast