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Here’s how the weather will be over Easter long weekend

How will this affect your Easter plans?
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The holiday of chocolate, egg hunts, and bunnies is almost here. And although we anticipate many children to be hopped up on sugar over this time, the good news is that the adults get the public holidays to spend with the family!

The weather on Easter long weekend is looking very different across each state. However, we aim to help you be as organised as possible – despite how unpredictable the weather proves to be.

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We’ve done some research to figure out exactly what the weather is supposed to be doing in each of Australia’s capital cities over the Easter long weekend.

Sydney

Good Friday 29/3: A high of 24 degrees and a low of 17 degrees. Sunshine and patchy clouds.

Easter Saturday 30/3: A high of 24 degrees and a low of 17 degrees. Cloudy with showers.

Easter Sunday 31/3: A high of 25 degrees and a low of 16 degrees. Mostly cloudy.

Easter Monday 1/4: A high of 25 degrees and a low of 17 degrees. Cloudy and rainy in the afternoon.

Brisbane

Good Friday 29/3: A high of 28 degrees and a low of 17 degrees. Mostly cloudy with minimal rain.

Easter Saturday 30/3: A high of 28 degrees and a low of 20 degrees. Cloudy with morning and afternoon showers.

Easter Sunday 31/3: A high of 27 degrees and a low of 19 degrees. Mostly cloudy. 

Easter Monday 1/4: A high of 28 degrees and a low of 20 degrees. Cloudy. Morning drizzle and light rain in the afternoon. 

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Who will you be spending the Easter long weekend with? (Credit: Getty)

Melbourne: 

Good Friday 29/3: A high of 27 degrees and a low of 15 degrees. Mostly cloudy with a touch of rain in the morning.

Easter Saturday 30/3: A high of 28 degrees and a low of 17 degrees. Turning cloudy over the day. 

Easter Sunday 31/3: A high of 23 degrees and a low of 13 degrees. Cloudy.

Easter Monday 1/4: A high of 23 degrees and a low of 14 degrees. Partly sunny. 

Adelaide

Good Friday 29/3: A high of 25 degrees and a low of 16 degrees. Partly sunny.

Easter Saturday 30/3: A high of 23 degrees and a low of 15 degrees. Clouds and sun. 

Easter Sunday 31/3: A high of 24 degrees and a low of 13 degrees. Cloudy.

Easter Monday 1/4: A high of 25 degrees and a low of 13 degrees. Mostly cloud with afternoon rain. 

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Family time! (Credit: Getty)

Canberra

Good Friday 29/3: A high of 23 degrees and a low of 9 degrees. Morning rain and mostly cloudy. 

Easter Saturday 30/3: A high of 24 degrees and a low of 10 degrees. Cloudy with a little rain. 

Easter Sunday 31/3: A high of 22 degrees and a low of 9 degrees. A mix of clouds and sunshine. 

Easter Monday 1/4: A high of 23 degrees and a low of 9 degrees. Mostly cloudy. 

Hobart

Good Friday 29/3: A high of 20 degrees and a low of 11 degrees. Mostly sunny, yay!

Easter Saturday 30/3: A high of 21 degrees and a low of 14 degrees. Mostly sunny. 

Easter Sunday 31/3: A high of 19 degrees and a low of 11 degrees. Cloudy with showers.

Easter Monday 1/4: A high of 19 degrees and a low of 11 degrees. Partly sunny. 

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Let’s hope the chocolate doesn’t melt! (Credit: Getty)

Perth

Good Friday 29/3: A high of 30 degrees and a low of 16 degrees. PWarm and plenty of sunshine. 

Easter Saturday 30/3: A high of 30 degrees and a low of 16 degrees. Sunshine.

Easter Sunday 31/3: A high of 27 degrees and a low of 16 degrees. Sunshine.

Easter Monday 1/4: A high of 27 degrees and a low of 16 degrees. Sunshine.

Darwin

Good Friday 29/3: A high of 34 degrees and a low of 24 degrees. Cloudy with thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

Easter Saturday 30/3: A high of 34 degrees and a low of 24 degrees. Cloudy; morning and afternoon thunderstorms. 

Easter Sunday 31/3: A high of 35 degrees and a low of 24 degrees. Cloudy with a stray thunderstorm. 

Easter Monday 1/4: A high of 35 degrees and a low of 24 degrees. Cloudy with late afternoon thunderstorms.  

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