Brisbane is set to swelter through what could be its hottest day in six months as South East Queensland experiences a hot spell.
A top of 33C is forecast for Brisbane on Thursday before the temperature drops in the afternoon and into the evening.
In other parts of Queensland, the mercury is expected to reach 31C on the Gold Coast, 30C in Townsville and 31C on the Sunshine Coast and in Toowoomba.
Ipswich is in for a scorcher with a high of 36C.
Brisbane’s warmest day this year was recorded at a sizzling 35.7C in February, while the average temperature for September typically sits at 25.6C, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
The Bureau’s latest weather observations for Brisbane show temperatures slowing climbing from 15.5C at 6am on Thursday to 30.3C by 11.30am.
There was speculation that temperatures could soar to the high thirties, but the forecast was revised earlier on Thursday.
A road weather alert was also issued for the Brisbane area as a thick layer of fog blanketed parts of the coast.
The Bureau cancelled the warning a few hours later as the smog dissipated.
During her forecasts on Thursday morning, Sky News Australia Meteorologist Alison Osbourne said Brisbane could see its hottest day in six months on Thursday at a high of 33C.
It comes after unseasonable hot weather gripped parts of New South Wales this week, with Sydneysiders sweltering through a record-breaking September.
The city smashed the record for the most consecutive days in September above 30C, and equalled the all-time September high of 34.6C on Tuesday.
However, with temperatures sitting at a comfortable 23C in the Harbour City on Thursday, Osbourne said it certainly marked the end to the hot spell.
“For south-eastern Queensland though, it’s a different story… definitely seeing that flash of heat today before cooler conditions arrive tonight,” she said.
A Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokesperson told SkyNews.com.au they were holding off on carrying out hazard reduction burns because of the heat, but will resume as soon as conditions allow.
(SKY NEWS)
