A powerful cold front is moving into the Borderland tonight, bringing a dramatic shift in winds, much colder temperatures and the potential for blowing dust across parts of the region.
The cold front is expected to reach the El Paso and Las Cruces metro areas this evening, with extreme NE winds.
Dangerous winds arrive tonight
East-northeast winds of 25 to 35 mph are expected across much of the region tonight and Friday. Wind gusts could exceed 60 mph across El Paso, Hudspeth and Otero counties, especially along west-facing mountain slopes.
High Wind Warnings are in effect for El Paso, Hudspeth and Otero counties, as well as southern Hidalgo and Grant counties, through Friday night…