Bureau of Meteorology forecasts heavy rain for parts of south-east Queensland
Southern parts of the Gold Coast are most likely to receive a drenching.
The Bureau of Meteorology says up to 50mm could fall on the southern Queensland coast on Wednesday, with another 10–80mm on Thursday.
Daniel Hayes, from the Bureau of Meteorology, said while rainfall totals of up to 100mm were possible, they would probably be isolated to areas including Coolangatta.
He said most people in the south-east could expect 10–20mm between now and the weekend.
"But we could see some heavier falls that do push up into that 50mm-plus range, but they're likely to be somewhat isolated and they may still stay south of the border in the NSW area rather than pushing up into southern Queensland," he said.
He said showers were also possible for Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, however they were unlikely to be significant.
Elsewhere in the state, about 1–2mm of rain is expected north of Wide Bay over the next few days.
"So for most of Queensland, [the weather] is pretty good," Mr Hayes said.
While there were no weather watches or warnings for Queensland, rain could cause rivers to rise.
"Our catchments are relatively damp through south-east Queensland at the moment, so if we do see some of those heavier falls, we could have some river responses," Mr Hayes said.
Gold Coast City Council Acting Mayor Mark Hammel said, despite the wet outlook for the city, there were no plans to open sandbagging stations for residents.
"We'll continue to monitor the situation," Cr Hammel said.
"The latest forecasting is looking like the worst of the rain will be offshore. But if that changes we'll come out and update Gold Coasters."
He urged residents to secure loose items, clear their gutters and report blocked drains.
The rain is expected to ease on Friday with a clear weekend forecast.
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