Toowoomba Regional Council is advising residents to take sensible precautions to guard against the worst effects of the extreme heat that is forecast across the Region and much of Queensland in the coming days.
Toowoomba Region Mayor Cr Geoff McDonald said the Bureau of Meteorology had forecast extremely high temperatures for most of Queensland, which would persist until the weekend at the earliest. He said residents attending the Region's civic Australia Day functions this Sunday should take heed of the weather forecasts.
He said the Bureau's forecast indicated the Toowoomba Region would be affected by severe heatwave conditions, which would see both minimum and maximum temperatures recorded in the next three days far higher than the average seasonal temperatures for January.
(The Bureau of Meteorology lists Toowoomba's mean January maximum temperature as 27.6 degrees Celsius with a mean January minimum temperature of 16.7 degrees Celsius. Temperatures for centres like Oakey, Cecil Plains, Pittsworth, Millmerran and Clifton and surrounding areas are predicted to reach the high 30-degree range in the coming days, along with an extreme UV index figure.)
"Extreme heat can be particularly dangerous, and residents should take measures to avoid working outdoors, especially in the middle of the day," Mayor McDonald said.
