We can thank South Australia for our chilly mornings
ONE minute we were soaking up the sun and wondering where our winter was, the next we were shivering and wondering where the cold chill had come from.
South Australia, according to the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM).
"There's a high centred over South Australia and it's pushing dry, cooler air through much of Queensland," said a spokesman for BoM.
Reader poll
How do you keep warm on a chilly morning?
This poll ended on 12 May 2016.
Current Results
I have an extra blanket at the end of my bed
33%
I wear socks and track pants to bed
16%
I have a warm shower
0%
A cup of tea or coffee always does the trick
25%
I snuggle up in bed
16%
I sleep with a hot water bottle
0%
I go for a run to warm up
0%
Other
8%
This is not a scientific poll. The results reflect only the opinions of those who chose to participate.
The bureau also had some bad news for Bundy's sun lovers.
"It's going to stay quite similar," he said.
"It's going to persist for the foreseeable future."
But the news isn't all bad.
While Bundaberg dropped to a minimum of 10.9 overnight, tomorrow's minimum in the wee hours should sit around 13 degrees with a maximum of 28 predicted right through till the weekend.
Saturday will come with a minimum of 15 degrees, and Sunday with a 16 degree minimum.
We can expect sunny days with light winds, but chilly nights and mornings.
Overnight, Oakey took the prize for coolest temperature in Queensland with a teeth-chattering -0.2 degrees.
Overnight minimums around the state:
And while we're on the subject of cold days, revisit our fun article from 2015 on the technical differences between different kinds of blankets - it may even help you win a trivia game or two some day.
Blankets, doonas and quilts... clearing up the confusion
