Weekend Storms Hit North and East
Hello, Miriam from the Bureau with your National Weather Forecast for Saturday, November 8, and a brief look at Sunday.
Queensland Weather Forecast
Eastern Queensland will experience milder than average temperatures, with cooler conditions further inland. The coastal areas should remain mostly settled, with only a few showers along the north-east tropical coast.
Showers and storms are expected to approach from the west, linked to a low-pressure trough. These will affect the far north-west, central regions, and southern inland parts of Queensland. 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 might reach the south-east coast late Saturday evening or during the night into Sunday morning.
Brisbane's forecast predicts a few showers with a high near 31°C.
New South Wales Weather Forecast
A cold front will sweep through central and eastern New South Wales, bringing a strong southerly wind change. This front will cause widespread showers and thunderstorms across most eastern areas, with the heaviest activity over the north-east and east central coast.
"We're likely to see fairly settled weather along the coast, just a few showers continuing about the north-east tropical coast."
"Those storms may reach the south-east coast late tomorrow evening, if not in the overnight period into Sunday morning."
"Our cold front will move through the central and eastern areas, bringing a strong southerly wind change and widespread showers and thunderstorms."
Summary: Weekend weather will bring storms and showers across northern and eastern Australia, with severe conditions possible inland and a cooling cold front affecting the east coast.
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