NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Record cold air on this day in history has been observed for a few areas in New Mexico as bitterly cold air is the big weather story this morning . With very clear skies, air temperatures for nearly all are below freezing with light winds making it feel a little bit colder, but eventually, temperatures will slowly rise ahead with drier air in the short term before our next pattern change kicks up the winds. Forecast Continues Below Crime: New lawsuit claims CYFD could have prevented toddler’s death Community: New Mexico crews share experience of helping fight California wildfires National: United Airlines flight returns to O’Hare after hitting coyote during takeoff Leftover low-level moisture from early this week's weakening storm has subsided a bit with the below-normal morning temperatures, especially in northern to western areas that are dealing with some of the lowest temperatures so far this season. Air temperatures have been as low as at least several degrees below zero from the San Luis Valley through the San Juan Mountains to the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, as well as parts of the West Highlands, but mostly in the single digits, teens, 20s, and low 30s elsewhere. Snow flurries with some drizzle will be in far-Southeast New Mexico or to the east, but otherwise, skies will mostly clear out from clouds with lower humidity. From the morning school commute throughout the afternoon, temperatures will reach into the upper 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and near 60 degrees from north-northeast to south-southwest from high to low elevation. An eventual warming trend with drier westerly winds will return in earnest later this week before our next wintry pattern this weekend, bringing in at least a couple of rounds of snow for more locations with the lowest temperatures of the season likely for most by early next week.