The storms shouldn't last long once they arrive, but gusty winds of up to 40 mph will likely linger into Saturday as temperatures drop through the 40s.

Credit: DaytonDailyNews Meteorologist Kirstie Zontini talks about our threat for strong storms and record-breaking temperatures to end the work week. Credit: DaytonDailyNews

Temperatures topped records across much of the region Thursday, including in Dayton where the temperature reached 70 degrees late in the afternoon. This broke the old record of 68 degrees set in 1985.

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Temperatures are expected to soar into the 70s on Friday when an all-time February high temperature of 73 degrees could be broken. But, the spring-like temperatures will fuel spring-like storms late in the evening.