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Hot and dry set to continue for QLD

Kim Westcott, Wednesday November 26, 2014 - 17:02 AEDT

With November almost done and dusted, many are wondering what is in store for Queensland for the month ahead.

Rain has been a hit and miss affair this month, despite the numerous low pressure troughs lingering over the state, sparking the typical spring-time thunderstorms. The highest rainfall total so far this month belongs to Brisbane, which as has reached 90% of the November average, with 95mm. Southport has seem 17mm so far this month, currently seeing one of the driest on record.

However, those in Charters Towers, Cunnumulla, Mareebra, Palmerville and Walkamin have yet to to record a drop so far. Should Palmerville not receive any rainfall at all, it will be the driest November in over a century.

Wide areas of the the state also sweltered through some extraordinary temperatures. This month has seen the mercury reach 43 degrees at Amberley, making it the hottest November day in 72 years. In the Maranoa and Warrego as well as the Darling Downs and Granite Belt, daytime temperatures have been close to five degrees above average district wide.

A broad trough will continue to trigger storms and showers from about the northwest to the south east corner until Saturday, with Sunday the best chance of western parts of the state to see some decent falls of 15mm or more.

During December it is expected the a majority of QLD will experience above average maximum temperatures, coupled with drier-than-average conditions.

- Weatherzone

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