43C heatwave blast: Qld to swelter through 72hr furnace

Birdsville is forecast to hit 43C today and tomorrow, with wide swathes of southern Queensland forecasting tops around 40C over the next two days.In the southeast, Brisbane will hit 34C on Monday, Ipswich 37C and Gatton 38C. Today, Brisbane is forecast for a maximum of 33C, Ipswich 33C and Gatton 35C, well above Gatton’s February average of 31C.

Rockhampton can expect temperatures 5-8C above average, and only slightly below “record-breaking” conditions. Tuesday will…



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