Here we are in May already. The weather for this part of the forum was very mundane with a very dry April and rather warm temperatures.
Our next big weather event is the El Niño that everyone is speaking about. It is one of uncertainty. The worlds conveyor belt that drives the cooler waters around the world from Arctic to Arctic is slowing down and causing or creating havoc with our weather. That is another big topic for another day.
But in the last few days we have had some cloudy days with showers the on Monday 18 May we had good solid rain. The Gold Coast region was the hardest hit. So I have posted the ABC article that explains some of the events that unfolded. As for the rest of Tuesday we should see the rain trough from the West move over the South East and clear out to sea late tonight.
https://www.abc.net.au/n...;utm_source=abc_news_webGold Coast lashed with month's worth of rain in one day and flash flooding
By Josh Dye
ABC Gold Coast
Topic:Weather
23h ago
23 hours ago
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Flooding at Mudgeeraba Showground. (ABC Gold Coast: Dominic Cansdale)
In short:
The weather bureau says minor to moderate flooding is occurring across the Nerang, Coomera and Pimpama Rivers.
Beachgoers are being warned to be mindful of a powerful swell and large tidal variations.
What's next?
Clearer skies and sunshine will return on Wednesday, meaning colder nights, with the mercury set to plummet to 4 degrees Celsius in Stanthorpe.
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A severe thunderstorm warning is in place for the Gold Coast after it was hit with a month's worth of rain in 24 hours.
Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) forecaster Morgan Pumper said Natural Bridge, in the hinterland, had received 214 millimetres over the past 24 hours, with 172mm also soaking the Gold Coast Seaway.
"We're definitely seeing above average at the moment," Ms Pumper said.
"Just looking at May, the rainfall totals are around 77.8 millimetres at the seaway.
"So we've already seen that the last 24 hours easily and the chance [of] getting an even further amount over a two-day period, we're definitely looking at our monthly average already."
The severe weather warning was issued shortly after 5pm, with Springbrook, Tallebudgera and Miami most likely to be impacted by thunderstorms and flash flooding over the next several hours.
A flood warning is in place for parts of the Gold Coast, with the Nerang and Pimpama Rivers experiencing minor to moderate flooding.
The Coomera River, Mudgeeraba Creek, and Tallebudgera and Currumbin Creeks are also experiencing minor flooding.
Ms Pumper said these waterways had become a "watch point" due to sustained rainfall.
"So just be careful around some of those rivers in the next 24 to 48 hours," she said.
"But really it's a bit of a watch point at the moment to see how much we do get."
She said the heavy rainfall was expected to continue until early tomorrow morning.
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A flooded park in Mudgeeraba. (ABC Gold Coast: Dominic Cansdale)
The outlook clears up on Wednesday as most of Queensland bathes in sunshine.
Clearer skies in the south-east corner will result in much cooler nights as the overnight cloud cover disappears.
"We've got pretty warm minimum temperatures both [this] morning and Tuesday morning, around 18 to 19 degrees, so definitely a few degrees above average," senior meteorologist Harry Clark said.
"It's thanks to the extra cloud cover we're expecting as that cloud band comes over [today] and Tuesday.
"Once we get to Wednesday and this rain system starts to push off out to sea, we end up with an injection of dry air coming in from the south-west behind it.
"That's when our minimum temperatures will get cold in the south-east and broadly across the remainder of the state."
Overnight temperatures in Stanthorpe on the Southern Downs are forecast to plummet to 4 degrees Celsius on Friday, while Longreach in the state's west is looking at a low of 7C.
Powerful swells hit beaches
As the rain clears in coastal areas and the sun returns, the beaches are likely to become alluring.
But the weather bureau warns beachgoers to be wary of large swell and vast tidal variations.
"If you're headed to the beaches over the next few days, keep in mind we do have a fairly powerful easterly swell developing [today] and some pretty big tides as well," Mr Clark said.
"There will be a lot of water moving around our open beaches, so take care if you're headed down there."
Fine and sunny weather is forecast in central and northern parts of the state all week, with maximum temperatures in the mid-to-high 20s in Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton and Mount Isa.
