30/11/2009: Brisbane has just experienced its warmest November in at least nine years, according to weatherzone.com.au.

The city had an average maximum of 29 degrees, slightly above the long term normal of 28. This made it the warmest November in terms of daytime temperatures since records began at the current site in 2000. In fact, on the 29th, the mercury soared to 35 degrees, the hottest November day in nine years of records.

The nights were also warm. Brisbane had an average minimum of 19 degrees, slightly above the long term normal of 18. This made it the warmest November in terms of overnight temperatures since 2005.

When both daytime and overnight temperatures were combined, Brisbane’s average temperature came in at 24 degrees, slightly above the long term normal of 23. This made it the warmest November since records began at the current site in 2000.

"The second half of November saw a number of days that were consistently three to five degrees above average as a result of warm northwesterly winds. These above-average temperatures ended up being sufficient to counteract the milder weather during the first half of the month," weatherzone.com.au meteorologist Matt Pearce said.

The trend of above-average temperatures was repeated across Queensland. For example, Cape Moreton had an average minimum of 21 degrees, its highest for November in 95 years of records. Bollon, in the Maranoa, had an average maximum of 37 degrees, its highest for November in 98 years of records.

It was also a very dry month. Brisbane picked up just 31mm throughout November, a far cry from the long term normal of 126mm. This made it the driest November since 2003.

Rainfall was down right across Queensland. For example, St George received no rainfall at all during the month, the first time this has occurred during November in 12 years of records.

"Rainfall at this time of year across Queensland can often be fairly hit and miss. Inland, much of the rain tends to come from showers and storms, which have been slow to get going this year. Along the coast, onshore winds which typically bring showers, have also been less prevalent than would usually be expected," Pearce said.

"We are expecting daytime temperatures to remain above average through summer and well into next year. Overnight temperatures will stay warm through summer, but will then return to more normal levels during autumn."

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