The Twin Cities area has broken the record high temperature for the day on Wednesday.

The record temperature for April 12 was set in 1931 at 83 degrees. 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Chief Meteorologist Ken Barlow predicted Wednesday morning that temperatures would hit 84 degrees. You can find his full forecast by CLICKING HERE.

Record warmth is likely today across the Twin Cities. The record high for today is 83-degrees set back in 1931 and today we will either tie or break that record!
Another 80 is on the way for Thursday! #80

— Ken Barlow ⚡️⚡️ (@kbarlowkstp) April 12, 2023

Fun fact, it will be warmer in Minneapolis/St. Paul today than in Orlando. Our guy @kbarlowkstp is predicting a record setting temperature of 84! https://t.co/4G0ma8dlNN

— 📺 Chris Egert 🎤 (@ChrisEgertTV) April 12, 2023

For a look at current temperatures, CLICK HERE.

Just before 2:20 p.m., the National Weather Service confirmed Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) reached 84 degrees, setting the new daily mark.

It has hit 84 at the @mspairport. That is a new record for April 12th! (Previous record was 83 in 1931.) #mnwx

— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) April 12, 2023

This comes after an 80-degree day on Tuesday, which means most of the snow in the metro area has melted. As the snow melts, cities are preparing for flooding.

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Barlow says the weather will stay warm on Thursday, but to expect to see rain developing Friday and non-severe thunderstorms into the weekend.

If you’re out enjoying the warm weather, make sure to send in your photos by CLICKING HERE.