Temperatures to Reach Near Record Warmth Today

Manassas area temperatures will surge to a high of 88 degrees today, just a few degrees shy of the area April 16 record of 92 degrees in 2002 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Temperatures will spike all along the east coast, with temperatures reaching the high 80s up into Vermont. 

The warm weather increases the likelihood of brush fires and .

For those suffering from hay fever, today's high tree pollen level combined with the warm, dry weather may make allergy symptoms worsen.