El Paso Braces for Wind Advisory, Temperature Drop

0:00After a record-breaking warm march, a cold front is moving through the El Paso area, dropping temperatures and kicking up strong winds. A wind advisory covers El Paso on Friday, March 27, with gusts up to 55 mph. Nearby spots like Hueco tanks and parts of southern New Mexico face high wind warnings for gusts reaching 65 mph while blowing. Dust could cut visibility in the Lorzberg area. Meanwhile, expect a sharp cool down of up to 20 degrees from recent near-triple digit highs. El Paso's top temperature Friday should hit 72 degrees, a welcome break before things warm back into the 80s early next week. These gusty spells remind us that March, April and May rank as the windiest months around here. They also line up with the driest time of year, which stirs up plenty of dust across the borderland. Drivers should stay extra alert in these conditions. Keep more space from high-profile vehicles, grip the wheel firmly with both hands, watch for flying debris or down lines and trees, and ease off on.

1:05Overpasses and bridges. Conditions should calm as we head toward monsoon season in June, when winds typically ease up and bring some much-needed rain. El Paso News today, powered by AI bringing you what matters. I'm Corey with The Story.