NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – East Canyon winds, although calming down, have descended down the Sandias while keeping the surface milder, while remaining dry, compared to outlining areas of the Metro, allowing for one of the mildest mornings on this day in history in parts of the Rio Grande Valley; while no rtherly to westerly winds that are descending down the Sangre de Cristo Mountains are also providing a milder start compared to areas in the Western Mountains, the Four Corners, and the Northern Mountains, which are starting off mostly near or below the freezing mark. Story continues below DWI Scandal: APD sergeant placed on leave in connection to DWI Unit scandal Local: Las Cruces community members mourn after deadly shooting at Young Park News Insiders: Albuquerque city councilors quash fire chief’s staffing plans Clouds will continue to be on the increase from the southwest as a high pressure system breaks down to the east while a weak low pressure system moves, in bringing very spotty showers with rumbles of thunder, but warm air is still in store with a wind switch from the southwest this afternoon as temperatures will reach the 70s and 80s for most with high 50s to the 60s in the high elevations of the Northern Mountains. Gustier showers with very spotty thunderstorms will continue in the high elevations and in South New Mexico in the short term, but with one more brief push of even slightly warmer air from the Rio Grande Valley to the east on Friday, unsettled weather to the north, with rain mixing in with wet snow in the high peaks of the Northern Mountains, will lead to the push of cooler air across New Mexico with westerly winds elevating the fire threat even more, as that trend will continue this weekend. ...read more read less