Source : Perth Now news
A large storm system is expected to surge through Queensland over the coming days, bringing widespread showers and potential for wind and rain damage in some parts of the state.
The Sunshine State has experienced a “delayed” start to the wet season, but the Bureau of Meteorology says South East Queensland can expect “punchy” storms this week, some of which could bring “damaging winds, heavy rain and hail”.
On Monday, bureau meteorologist Angus Hines said Tuesday would be a “stormy day” for large parts of South East Queensland.
“There hasn’t been much to talk about Queensland weather over the last month. It’s been very benign, very dry, very settled and that’s actually been a little unusual because spring is the peak time of year – they call it storm season,” he said.
“It’s when thunderstorms become most frequent and also potentially become the most severe as well, but we’ve seen none of that really at all across September.
“It’s going to change this week. We do see thunderstorms becoming a more common part of the weather forecast and weather pattern.”
Mr Hines said some potentially “pretty punchy” storms would likely pop up over some of the more populated areas including Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Coolangatta, Noosa, Toowoomba and the Burnett region.
“Those storms on Tuesday could cause damaging winds, heavy rainfall or large hail, so it could be pretty punchy when they do form. As often is the case with thunderstorms, not absolutely everyone across the southeast will get a storm tomorrow – they could be a little hit and miss,” he said.
“But where they do form, they could really get quite active and potentially cause a bit of damage or certainly some disruption with rain, wind and hail.”
After Tuesday, the storm risk continues through parts of Queensland as the system drifts further north.
Other parts of the country are expected to be “less dominated” by thunderstorms, but Victoria and NSW are expecting a cold front on Tuesday accompanied by a small amount of rain.
Some parts of Victoria have experienced recent significant rainfall, so any new rain may carry a flood risk.
Most of central and Western Australia will be settled and dry at the start of the week, but a wet weather system is expected to form on Thursday.
