THE HEAVY rain and thunderstorms lashing south-east Queensland the last few days are set to continue over the Easter weekend.
Rain over south-east Queensland has been heavy over the last few days as the Gold Coast Seaway and Brisbane Airport both reached triple figures to 9am yesterday.
Brisbane Airport recorded 126 millimetres - the heaviest in three years and the heaviest April fall for 21 years. The Gold Coast recorded 128mm, the heaviest 24-hour April rain in three years.
The last 24 hours has seen the heaviest of the rain move up the coast to western parts of the Sunshine Coast. Tewantin received 92mm, the heaviest April rain since 2009, and Nambour, 57mm, taking their 48-hour totals to more than 100mm.
Heavy rainfall is likely to continue over the Easter weekend as a trough lingers over the southern Queensland coast. Widespread falls of 20-30mm are a good chance each day until Monday.
At this stage Good Friday and Easter Sunday are looking to bring the heaviest rain as torrential downpours with thunderstorms bring the chance of isolated 50-60mm.
On Monday a ridge of high pressure will build over the coast bringing stable conditions and returning sunshine to southeast Queensland.
