Southeast Queenslanders are enjoying picture perfect weather on Christmas Day but in the state’s north, persistent rainfall has made for a soggy celebration and out west, it’s getting hot.
On the Gold Coast temperatures are forecast to peak at a comfortable 28C, while in Brisbane, the mercury will hit 30C with low humidity, the Bureau of Meteorology says.
“Pretty nice and fine conditions for today and tomorrow, and right up to the weekend,” meteorologist Adipi Sharan said on Tuesday.
Beach-goers can expect a light easterly sea breeze that will swing to the northeast by Wednesday.
In Adelaide, the high-pressure system could see the mercury top out at a blistering 35C on a sunny Christmas Day. Perth will match with a top of 35C as well. It will be part of a heatwave in the Western Australian capital with around six days above 30C, reaching 39C on Saturday.
In the Top End, Darwin won’t deviate from the norm, with thunderstorms and a top of 34C for Christmas Day.
Finally Queensland, and the BOM has Brisbane on 29C and partly cloudy for Christmas Day. Northern Queensland could be wet though with Cairns copping up to 25mm of rain today with a high of 31C, its seventh day above 30C. Townsville will also be at 31C but with less rain forecast.
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