Brisbane had quiet winter weather on Thursday. Dawn temperatures stayed between 15 and 22 degrees Celsius. Southeast suburbs got brief rain and gusty winds from the northeast. Breezes hit up to 25 kilometers per hour in certain areas.
Haze covered southeast Queensland initially. It hit the Pacific Motorway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast severely. Visibility dropped quickly. Drivers reduced speed and holds started. Authorities monitored the roads and advised motorists to slow down. This pattern should persist through the afternoon.