EL PASO, Texas — Enjoy the mild weather across the Borderland tonight and tomorrow because a dramatic change is on the way. An upper-level storm moving across the Four Corners will keep conditions dry and breezy through Thursday afternoon, with temperatures staying near seasonal averages. However, a powerful cold front is expected to move into the region Thursday evening, bringing strong northeasterly winds and a significant drop in temperatures.
The biggest concern arrives Thursday evening into Friday morning, when a second system helps drive a strong cold front into the region from the northeast. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph are expected across much of the Borderland, although areas from Las Cruces to Holloman Air Force Base may experience lighter winds initially.
Wind gusts could reach 60 mph or higher in some areas, particularly across El Paso, Hudspeth and Otero counties. Recent rainfall should help limit blowing dust, but it remains a possibility with such strong wind gusts…