After several days of torrential rain and storms in some areas, temperatures in South East Queensland are set to soar up to five degrees above average over the next few days.
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Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Peter Markworth said"extreme conditions" would be felt over the next few days as temperatures climb up to 5 degrees Celsius above average. "That's happening with both the maximum and minimum temperatures … because we have a lack of cooling over those days," Mr Markworth said.In Brisbane, the mercury is set to soar into the mid-30s until Friday, with overnight temperatures not expected to drop below 25C.
On Monday night, it only fell to 25.6 degrees in the capital, while other areas like Hervey Bay only reached 27C."We're going to have to get used to these muggy conditions really — it's going to be with us for quite some time," Mr Hall said. The heatwave is being driven by warmer air and moisture that has travelled down the coast from north Queensland.
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