A storm system arrives late Friday- dropping temperatures and picking up winds through the weekend
The El Paso International Airport set a new record at the airport Thursday afternoon. The record high temperature at the airport was 74 degrees, breaking the old record of 73 degrees. The average high is 57 degrees temperatures have been running above average. Friday will be another above average afternoon with temperature reaching the mid 70’s.
The mild weather will cease through the weekend. A storm system and a strong cold front will move into the Borderland Friday night. Wind gusts will exceed 35 mph, sustaining southwesterly winds increasing between 15 to 25 mph. The storm system will produce rain showers and and snow showers for the mountains. There are a few different events this weekend, be mindful of the weather changes.
The University of Texas El Paso and New Mexico State University Commencement Ceremony will take place Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015 at the Don Haskins Center and the Pan American Center.
The University of Texas at El Paso 2015 Winter Commencement
Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015
Don Haskins Center
Morning Commencement – 9 a.m.
College of Liberal Arts
Afternoon Commencement – 2 p.m.
College of Business Administration
College of Education
School of Nursing
Evening Commencement – 7 p.m.
College of Engineering
College of Science
College of Health Sciences
New Mexico State Winter 2015 Commencement Ceremony:
Pan American Center
Saturday, December 12, 2015
Pan American Center 10 a.m.
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Science
College of Business
College of Engineering
College of Health and Social Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Education
Graduate School
Santa and the Grinch at the Zoo
December 13th and 14th
Play In the Snow
Snow days have never been so WILD! Enjoy snow in the Zoo’s splash pad!
Santa Pictures
Get your picture with Santa in his workshop at the Zoo! Cost: $10 and up
Animal Holiday Pictures
Watch the animals enjoy special enrichment treats!
Meet the Grinch
Snuggle up with a little bah humbug.
Letter to Santa
Send your wish list directly to the North Pole.
Holiday Arts and Crafts
Make gift tags, blow bubbles and more!
S’Mores
Forget the chestnuts, buy a s’mores kit to roast over the open fire. Cost: $5
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