El Paso marked the first day of spring with another round of record-breaking heat, continuing a stretch of unseasonably high temperatures after a warm winter.
Some people out enjoying the sunshine said the heat was already noticeable.
“I’m having a good time but I think it is really hot,” one person said.
Others said they were taking it in strides as the season changes.
“Yeah, I mean it’s not like rocking me right now,” another person said.
Another added, “You know not the extreme heat but yes I like the heat.”
One El Pasoan said, “I’m a summer girl, so I know it’s gonna get hot, it feels hot, and I’ll probably complain about it every once in a while, but I prefer this over winter.”
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Visitors also said they were adjusting to the desert temperatures.
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“We’re not used to this. We just went there had a little steam outside at the Children’s Museum over there and we’re gonna go to a pool because it’s hot,” one visitor said.
Another said, “It’s the reason why we are here because we want to avoid the winter times in Germany.”
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With even warmer weather expected this weekend, people said they were changing routines and preparing for outdoor activities.
“Pickleball, outdoors, hanging out with friends, just yard work ,” one person said, adding, “We’ll just go early.”
Another said, “Me and my brother, we have a baseball tournament,” and described their approach to staying cool: “I make sure to drink a lot of ice water, and then I drink a lot of Gatorades for electrolytes. Then I always make sure to get a green towel and wet it and put it on the ice.”
Pet owners also urged caution in the heat.
Be careful with your pets. I have a lot of dogs, so you have to be conscious of the dogs and the cement and the ground.
Temperatures were expected to remain high into the weekend, with people encouraged to stay hydrated and keep sunscreen on hand, especially during prolonged time outdoors.
Record highs listed for the period were 93 degrees set in 1907, which El Paso tied with for Friday.
March record-highs. (CREDIT: NWS)
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