Record high temperature recorded in Lehigh Valley, according to National Weather Service

Today's high of 90 degrees breaks the mark of 89 degrees set in 2002.

The hot weather across the area today reached record proportions, according to the National Weather Service out of Mount Holly, N.J.

According to the service, a temperature of 90 degrees was recorded at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County.
 
The mark breaks the previous record high temperature for April 16 of 89 degrees, which was set in 2002.