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The departure from the average temperature for early March recording record-breaking heat. (CREDIT:KFOX14\/CBS4)<\/p>\nEL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 It may still be weeks away from spring, but El Pasoans are already dealing with record-breaking heat.<\/p>\n
High temperatures across the Borderland over the past week have felt more like summer, with El Paso shattering multiple record highs even though spring is still about 18 days away from officially beginning.<\/p>\n
The departure from the average temperature for early March recording record-breaking heat. (CREDIT:KFOX14\/CBS4)<\/p>\n
The early warm spell has left residents with mixed feelings. <\/p>\n
Some El Pasoans said they are enjoying the sunshine, but many said they are not used to seeing temperatures this warm this early in the year.<\/p>\n
RECOMMENDED: TxDOT road closures happening between March 2 through March 7<\/a><\/p>\n Emily Schmalz reports on El Paso getting record-breaking heat before Spring.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u201cI mean, yeah, usually it gets hit, but it\u2019s really early for it to be getting this hot this quickly,\u201d one student said.<\/p>\n Another student added, \u201cWell, my mom still tells me to bring my sweater every day, but I leave it at home because it shouldn’t be this hot.\u201d<\/p>\n Others said the heat is already affecting daily routines. <\/p>\n \u201cMy back’s soaking wet right now,\u201d a student said. <\/p>\n Another student described the quick change from morning to afternoon temperatures: \u201cCause in the morning it was like 50 degrees. I got out of my second class and was like, Oh, I’m freaking hot in the back of my neck.\u201d<\/p>\n