SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS - DECEMBER 1, 2000

Showers and storms developed ahead of a trough system in NSW for many days prior to it reaching Brisbane, and all hopes were on similar activity in SE QLD.  The activity that did develop was no-where near as strong, and was quite low topped, but during the afternoon in the setting sun it was quite photogenic!

I was at Beaudesert around sunset, and photographed the following cell on the border ranges.  Although it was low topped, the updrafts were quite spectacular!

At the same time, a line of slightly higher topped storms was developing in a line NW/SE between Ipswich and the Gold Coast.  As the sun set, it lit up the anvil beautifully.

Steve Baynham, on the Gold Coast, managed to take a couple of lightning shots during the evening.