Dry winter conditions forecast for Queensland before rain returns

Much of Queensland, Australia, can expect a return to typical winter conditions from Tuesday, following a week of unseasonal rainfall. Drier, cooler mornings and sunny afternoons are forecast across the state, offering a brief respite from the recent wet weather.

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The rain band is expected to move off the coast from Monday lunchtime. We will be left with just a couple of lingering showers and sunshine by the afternoon right across the south-east.

The Bureau of Meteorology predicts the rain band will move off the coast by Monday lunchtime. This shift will be accompanied by southerly winds, leading to cooler mornings, especially in southeastern Queensland. Areas like Ipswich could see temperatures drop to 6 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. While Brisbane will remain in double digits, the overall trend indicates a noticeable drop in temperature.

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The mornings will cool down just a touch, still double digits for Brisbane, but some of the western suburbs, including Ipswich, will be dropping down to 6 degrees [Celsius] on Tuesday.

However, the drier spell is expected to be short-lived. Showers are forecast to redevelop from Thursday, continuing into the weekend, with the coast and northern tropical areas likely to see the most persistent rain. Central Queensland is anticipated to experience similar conditions, with some inland areas like Biloela potentially reaching 5 degrees Celsius on Wednesday morning.

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We could see some dew, but not really the temperatures that we'd expect to see frost across those areas.

Despite the return of showers, significant rainfall totals are not expected. Frost is a possibility in some inland regions, though temperatures may not consistently reach freezing points. Northern tropical areas, including regions north of Ingham and Cairns, will continue to experience showers throughout the week, with little change expected. Inland areas like the Gulf Country will also see dry and cool conditions, with only patchy showers possible later in the week and into the weekend.

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So very, very patchy showers could develop later this week and into the weekend, but no big rain systems, potentially something early next week, but that's still quite a way out.