Proserpine had a minimum of 13.3C this morning, which Mr Regano said was “quite nippy”.
The region is forecast for a top of 27C today before dipping to 12C overnight and into Friday morning, 13C on Saturday and 16C on Sunday.
Overnight and into Friday morning will still be slightly below the May average for Mackay at 14C, increasing to 15C for Saturday morning, 17C for Sunday and up to 20C for Monday.
Mr Regano said showers were expected to return next week.
In Clermont temperatures will jump to 10C overnight and into Friday morning, 11C on Saturday morning and 13C on Sunday morning.
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Eungella has been swamped by more than 150mm of rain in the past 24 hours, as persistent rainfall beds in for the next few days.
To 9am Saturday morning, Eungella had recorded 157mm in the past 24 hours.
Calen (145mm), Mt Jukes (126mm) and Finch Hatton (124mm) were also hit by heavy rain.
Mackay recorded 37mm and Mackay Airport 33m.
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Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Matt Marshall said the Mackay region could expect more of the same over the weekend, with rain expected to ease into next week.
“It hasn’t really eased off too much just yet. There’s still going to be a lot of activity hanging around,” he said.