Brisbane is in the firing line for the third consecutive weekend, with powerful “supercell” storms forecast for Saturday.
Brisbanites should not be deceived by Wednesday’s blue skies and balmy temperatures, said Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Shane Kennedy, with highly volatile conditions forecast over the next three days.
“We are looking at several unsettled, unstable days to come, with the real peak on Saturday,” Kennedy said.
A photo of Sunday’s storm over Brisbane taken from Coorparoo.Credit: Nigel Owen
More late storms could enhance the spooky atmosphere for Halloween on Friday night, but make it too wet and dangerous for trick-or-treaters to venture outside.
However, the most severe “supercell” storms are expected to roll in on Saturday, bringing the full suite of unpleasant accessories: gale-force winds, hail the size of golf balls (or larger), heavy rain and flash flooding.
“Yes, we could see some supercell, severe thunderstorms on Saturday,” Kennedy said, adding they could dump giant hail over the region.
Giant hail, he explained, is the kind that is five centimetres in diameter.
Residents could wake to plenty of sunshine on Saturday morning, Kennedy said, but they should not be lulled into a false sense of security.
