Hello, Miriam from the Bureau here with your national weather update for Saturday, November 8th, plus a glance at Sunday.
Expect milder than average temperatures across much of eastern Queensland, with cooler conditions further inland. Coastal areas will mostly experience settled weather, with a few showers along the north-east tropical coast.
Showers and storms are moving in from the west, linked to a low-pressure trough. These will affect the far north-west, central regions, and southern inland parts of Queensland. Severe storms may develop in areas including the southern Darling Downs and Granite Belt.
Moderate rainfall is likely in the southern inland and far north-west, with storms possibly reaching the south-east coast late Saturday evening or during the overnight hours into Sunday morning. Brisbane will see a few showers with a high near 31°C.
In New South Wales, a cold front will pass through central and eastern zones, bringing a strong southerly wind change. Most eastern areas will experience widespread showers and thunderstorms, particularly along the north-east and east central coast.
"We're likely to see fairly settled weather along the coast, just a few showers continuing about the north-east tropical coast."
"Severe storms may develop in parts of the southern Darling Downs and Granite Belt."
"Our cold front will move through the central and eastern areas, bringing a strong southerly wind change and widespread showers and thunderstorms."
Author's summary: The weekend will bring a mix of mild and cooler conditions with storms likely in northern and eastern regions, highlighting possible severe weather in parts of Queensland and New South Wales.