Record Temperatures Recorded Statewide

(Undated) — Illinois is coming off a record-breaking day of warm weather. The National Weather Service says Springfield set a record high of 91 degrees yesterday, October 12th. Rockford broke a record with a high of 88 degrees. The Quad Cities also experienced record-breaking warmth, reaching 88 degrees in Moline. Here at the WTAY/WTYE studios, we recorded a high of 91 degrees yesterday, a full 15 degrees warmer than last year at this time. WTAY/WTYE has served as a recording and reporting station for the National Weather Service for more than two decades.