South-east Queensland is set to swelter through the last weekend of the year, with the Bureau of Meteorology issuing a heatwave warning for the next three days.
The low to severe warning, currently in effect, will see Brisbane reach a maximum of 33 degrees on Friday and 37 degrees on Saturday before dropping to 32 degrees on Sunday.
The severe heatwave warning will extend to other areas including the Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and south-east coast districts.
A heatwave warning has been issued across vast parts of Queensland. Credit: Bureau of Meteorology
Meteorologist Daniel Hayes said the warm conditions through the north of the state are normal for this time of year, but a trough pushing into the western parts of Queensland has made it hotter than usual further south.
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“So the expectation is that we’ll see the temperature in Brisbane get up to around about 37 tomorrow, 39 out at Ipswich and 40 degrees in Gatton,” Hayes said.
“As that [trough] comes through, we’ll also see hot and dry northwesterly winds coming down.”
The Bureau has advised the chance of scattered showers and possible thunderstorms heading into the new week too.
“There is a chance of showers and possibly some thunderstorms tomorrow as well,” Hayes said.
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