July 15th 2024.
As of today, it is possible for snow to fall in Queensland, even as far north as the state's border. This is due to a cold air mass that originated in the Antarctic and has made its way across the border. However, do not expect to see any snowflakes at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium tomorrow for the final and deciding State of Origin match in rugby league.
Although the stadium may not experience any snow, there is a chance for light snow flurries in the Granite Belt region of southern Queensland over the next three days. Meteorologists predict that the cold air will bring enough moisture for occasional light showers, which may fall as snow on high ground above 1000 metres.
Stanthorpe, a town in the Granite Belt region with an elevation of just over 800 metres, holds the record for Queensland's coldest recorded temperature of -10.6 degrees in June 1961. This town also occasionally sees snowfall, with the heaviest snowfalls this century occurring on July 17, 2015, when at least 5cm covered the area.
For those attending the match at Suncorp Stadium tomorrow, be prepared for a chilly night by Brisbane's standards. The low temperature is expected to be 9 degrees, with maximums of 19 degrees through to Thursday. Kick-off is at 8:05pm, and the "feels like" temperature in the stands should be around 12 degrees, gradually dropping by a degree or two throughout the match.
Meanwhile, in Melbourne, there was a night of wild weather with the State Emergency Service responding to flood incidents across the city. One incident involved a woman who was trapped in her car in knee-high water in Oakleigh South. In another incident, a person had to be taken to the hospital in Ferny Creek after a tree fell on their house. The Bureau of Meteorology had issued a severe weather warning for damaging winds in Victoria, but it has since been cancelled. However, a severe weather warning for heavy rainfall remains in place for the state's central eastern district.
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