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Queensland swelters: 34C forecast as fire bans ignite
6 Sep
Summary
- Brisbane is forecast to reach 34C, potentially its hottest September day since 2019.
- Fire bans are in effect for Ipswich and Lockyer Valley due to unseasonal heat.
- Eastern Australia experienced unseasonably hot early spring conditions.
Brisbane is forecast to reach a high of 34C, a temperature not seen on a September day in the city since 2019. The unseasonably hot conditions across Queensland and northeastern New South Wales have led to fire bans being issued for Ipswich and the Lockyer Valley. These areas are approaching record temperatures for early spring.
While Brisbane anticipates record-breaking heat, Sydney is seeing a shift to milder temperatures after a recent heatwave. The unseasonal warmth observed across eastern Australia is attributed to a system that brought damaging winds and storms to southeastern Australia over the weekend. Western Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria are expected to receive rain.
Queensland recorded its third-warmest winter on record, with temperatures significantly above the long-term average. This trend of warmer-than-average conditions has continued into spring, prompting early fire restrictions in some regions.
The state's fire department implemented bans in Ipswich and Lockyer Valley following a similar measure in the greater Sydney region. Maximum temperatures in Sydney during the early days of September matched midsummer averages, exceeding any previous start to spring.
