Today could offer one of the final chances to go to the beach while it's still warm.

The Bureau of Meterology is predicting today will be mostly sunny.

It is currently 10.1 at 7am.

Warm weather has also been predicted in the lead up to Easter, with Tuesday forecast for a top of 28 and Wednesday 27.

The hottest ever April day on record was on April 1, 2014, with temperatures topping 35.6.

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