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Toronto is set to see near-record high temperatures today.

Environment Canada says temperatures are set to climb in Toronto this afternoon, with a high of 18 C forecast for later today.

That would be close to a record, with the highest temperature in the city on the books for March 13 being 21.4 C in 1990.

Toronto has seen unseasonably spring-like temperatures and sunshine recently.

The city saw record-breaking warmth last week.

Temperatures hit 14 C on March 4, surpassing the highest temperature on record for the city on that day, which was 13.3 C in 1974.

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