Last night in southeast Queensland, temperatures only dropped to 23.2 degrees at Coolangatta - their warmest March night in 3 years. Further north, it was the warmest March night in 4 years for Archerfield, only reaching a minimum of 23.3 degrees. Nearby at Brisbane temperatures dropped to 23.6 degrees during the evening, its warmest night in a month. The temperatures recorded last night at Archerfield and Brisbane, were 5 and 4 degrees respectively above the long term March average. Last night’s warmth can be attributed to a warm air mass lingering over eastern Australia, combined with moist air and above average sea surface temperatures. This heat and moisture in the atmosphere are also producing excellent conditions for thunderstorm development. Over the next few nights temperatures are expected to remain warm, only dropping to 21 degrees for Brisbane and around 20 degrees at Coolangatta. However, showers and storms are a chance each day due to the increased moisture and heat in the atmosphere.