Hottest weather of season with record temperatures

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – East canyon winds have been gusty to start in the metro with the lingering effects of the backdoor cold front mostly falling apart in the Rio Grande Valley, as well as in the Pecos River Valley, but above-normal morning temperatures are once again mostly present despite the cooler air for some with still very clear skies and dry air, as the northwestern corner of the region is starting off around or just below the freezing mark with very few areas in the northern mounta