The previous record stood for nearly 100 years.
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CINCINNATI - Mother Nature was in a summer mood on Tuesday.
According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, maximum daily temperature records for the date of October 13 have been set.
In the tri-state area, Cincinnati reached 89 degrees, breaking the previous record of 88 degrees set in 1928. Record highs of 87 degrees were also set in Columbus and Dayton on Tuesday.
The warm weather isn't expected to stick around for long. Showers are in the forecast Wednesday with a high of 82. There is an isolated potential for severe weather this afternoon with damaging winds and hail has potential threats.
Multiple rounds of rain will also lead to the potential for flooding, according to the NWS.
There is an additional chance for isolated severe storms Thursday afternoon into Thursday night with damaging winds the primary threat. Gusty winds upwards of 40 mph will be possible on Friday.
The first frost of the season is possible overnight Saturday into Sunday when temperatures drop in the 30s.
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