NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Calmer winds on the backside of Tuesday's windy system that has brought in below-normal temperatures in place with mostly dry air as despite a few light rain and snow showers in the Sierra Blanca Range with barely any precipitation in some of the southern mountains through the southeast plains, as well the northern mountains, more clouds are being steered into the region with the strong upper-level jet stream out in front of the upper level-low storm system nearing the Four Corners, as temperatures are around or below the freezing mark in the northwestern two-thirds of the region, while leftover westerly persistent winds are once moving to the southeast with much milder air to start. Forecast Continues Below Sports: Rio Rancho baseball player accused of urinating in opponent’s water jug Don't Miss: New Mexico businesses slow to accept mobile ID program Crime: Second trial begins against former APD officer accused of false imprisonment Passing clouds with mostly some high-elevation precipitation is in store today with still dry-enough air, as well as gusty-enough winds, for not only more dust, but also, for the elevated fire threat in south New Mexico through the eastern plains; but, elsewhere will be less-breezy with high temperatures mostly in the the 50s and 60s, near 70 degrees in parts of southeast New Mexico through the Permian Basin, while reaching the 30s to the low 50s out west through the high elevations of the northern mountains. The next stronger storm system will move farther south while moving eastward in New Mexico tomorrow with rounds of more-widespread rain and snow with lower temperatures being accompanied by some gusty winds throughout the first half of the weekend before eventually warming up while drying out with calmer conditions. ...read more read less