Bureau of Meteorology says more heatwaves and fewer cyclones forecast for Queensland during severe weather season

Queensland is expected to face more heatwaves and fewer cyclones this severe weather season.

Queensland is expected to face more heatwaves and fewer cyclones in the months ahead, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's severe weather outlook.The Bureau's climatologist, Hugh McDowell, said drier conditions and warmer than average temperatures were forecast for Queensland.

"A couple of weeks ago, we saw an event where storms pushed through south-east Queensland," she said. "Even if we did see a slightly below average amount of rainfall in the monsoon month, still likely to get significant rainfall," he said.Mr McDowell said Queensland's monsoon season could be pushed from December to January.

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