Weekend Storms Hit North and East
Hello, Miriam at the Bureau with your National Weather Forecast for Saturday, November 8th, and a brief look towards Sunday.
Queensland Weather Forecast
Eastern Queensland will experience milder than average temperatures, turning cooler further inland. The coastal areas are expected to remain fairly settled with only a few showers along the north-east tropical coast.
- Showers and storms will move in from the west due to a low-pressure trough.
- These will impact the far north-west, central, and southern inland regions.
- Severe storms are possible in the southern Darling Downs and Granite Belt areas.
- Moderate rainfall may occur in the southern inland and far north-west.
- Storms could reach the south-east coast late Saturday evening or overnight into Sunday morning.
In Brisbane, expect one or two showers with a maximum temperature around 31°C.
New South Wales Weather Forecast
A cold front will move across central and eastern New South Wales, bringing a strong southerly wind change. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are anticipated in most eastern areas, especially along the north-east and east central coast.
“Our cold front will move through the central and eastern areas, bringing a strong southerly wind change and widespread showers and thunderstorms.”
Author's summary: Saturday's weather brings a mix of storms and showers for northern and eastern Australia, with cooler inland temperatures and severe conditions possible in some regions.