Wake up to a Real Taste of Winter

Residents of South East Queensland can expect a Wintery blast Tuesday morning, with the Bureau of Meteorology describing it as ‘brisk’ and ‘cold’.

Overnight temperatures are expected to fall to between 3 and 8 degrees. Daytime temperatures are expected to reach a maximum of between 14 and 18 degrees.

Sounds bearable? The catch is the wind chill factor which means the ‘feels like’ temperature could drop to as low as 10 degrees (as the maximum for the day!)

The cold, dry southwesterly winds will pick up during the morning and reach anywhere from 25-40 km/h (pack your chapstick!)

Take refuge from the icy winds!

So, why is this happening? It’s all due to the deepening of a complex low pressure system in the Tasman Sea and an associated cold front near the NSW coast. Models were hinting that the low pressure system may become an infamous East Coast Low but the Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed today that won’t be the case.

Air cold enough for snow will even spread up into Queensland! The Southern part of the Granite Belt, near the Stanthorpe region may be treated to some flurries in the early hours of the morning, dependent on the whether or not the air will have enough moisture by the time it reaches the area.

Thankfully, conditions will ease on Wednesday, with temperatures returning to the more normal range for this time of year, daily maximums in the low 20’s.

Our advice? Don’t get out of bed if you don’t have to. But if you do have to, dress warmly!

Warm bed, you’ll be missed :(