SOUTHEAST Queensland is likely to cop rain and possibly thunderstorms over the next 48 hours – and the forecast is even worse for the Easter weekend.

The weather bureau has urged holidaymakers to revise their plans, with significant rain and severe storms forecast for the long weekend.

Bureau of Meteorology spokesman Jess Carey said the southeast could cop thunderstorms today and tomorrow, but severe weather was more likely at the end of the week.

“Certainly the weekend will be the focus for the severe storms but we couldn’t rule out this afternoon,” Mr Carey said.

The severe weather could hit the southeast on Friday but is more likely to arrive on Saturday.

Falls of up to 30mm are possible.

Mr Carey said those looking to go camping on the Easter weekend might want to revise their plans as the weather probably won’t clear up until Monday.

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