Heat, fires to wane as rain increases across Queensland, Australia, this week

A significant shift in the weather is expected across Queensland, Australia, this week as many areas continue to deal with impacts from smoke and bushfires across the region.

More than 100 bushfires continued to burn across the region early this week, according to ABC News.

The recent heat wave finally began to release its grip on the region on Tuesday as rain and thunderstorms increased in coverage.

The combination of rainfall and cooler winds off the water will bring a complete end to the heat wave and send temperatures back to normal levels throughout eastern Queensland by Wednesday.

Gusty winds returned to areas affected by bushfires on Tuesday and conditions will worsen with gusts to 30-40 mph (48-65 km/h) on Wednesday and Thursday.

These strong winds will hinder any ongoing firefighting efforts, especially in areas that miss out on rain and thunderstorms.

Additional gusty winds are expected throughout eastern Queensland from Friday into Sunday.

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