The first day of the new year is set to be wet in Brisbane, as rainy weather returns to the state’s south-east.
While New Year’s Eve was forecast to be mostly sunny, with a top of 32 degrees, the Bureau of Meteorology predicted the weather would turn on January 1.
Showers are a chance for New Year’s Eve in Brisbane, but the following day is when the weather is more likely to turn.Credit: Brisbane City Council
“Around the Brisbane area it’s probably more likely into the early hours of New Year’s Day rather than impacting New Year’s Eve, so fingers crossed on that one,” senior forecaster Daniel Hayes said.
“Hopefully if we see anything, it is just a few light showers and probably later than any of the activities.
“We do have the chance of thunderstorm activity through New Year’s Day in the afternoon, the evening in particular. And then some showers lingering through the rest of the week and into the weekend.”
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Moisture now over the northern parts of the state was expected to move towards the south-east, which might help the development of shower activity, Hayes said.
Troughs from down south might also move up and push into Queensland’s south and increase thunderstorm activity on Thursday.
“There may be some continuing potential for thunderstorm activity into Friday, but it’s more likely back in the [Southern] Downs and probably not into the south-east coast area.”
