Showers bring 'awkward' end to long weekend across south-east Queensland
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a forecast for showers and potential severe thunderstorms across south-east Queensland starting Tuesday. These weather conditions are expected to impact the return to school and work following the long weekend.
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Showers are expected to roll into coastal areas on Tuesday. ( ABC Gold Coast: Dominic Cansdale )
Rain and possible isolated severe storms are forecast from Tuesday in Queensland's south-east.
Weather in northern coastal areas should remain mostly fine, with temperatures reaching the high 20s.
Maximum temperatures of up to 38C are forecast for the west and isolated midweek storms remain possible.
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Senior BOM meteorologist Shane Kennedy said the long weekend was the "last of the really calm days" for south-east Queensland.
He said showers and possible thunderstorms would slowly extend from southern Queensland across the state from Monday.
"It'll be pretty isolated to start," Mr Kennedy said.
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