Sunshine for now but rain on the way

QUEENSLAND'S Easter break has started with blue skies and sunshine but the rain is on its way.

A southerly change is heading for the Gold Coast and will reach Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast by tonight.

Showers and the possibility of storms are expected throughout the afternoon.

Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Jonty Hall said a mixed weekend of weather was ahead.

"It will be a little unsettled on a whole over the weekend," he said.

"After a fine morning things should start to cloud up."

He said the west and north of the state are also seeing generally fine weather with rain and a few thunderstorms along the east coast and in the Gulf of Carpentaria.

A band of rain and storms from the west will hit the southeast on Sunday, Mr Hall said.

"There could be some decent rainfall particularly around the Darling Downs area," he said.

After a wet night on Sunday the weather is expected to clear on Monday for the end of the long weekend.

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