WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 ...POTENT STORM WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION EARLY NEXT WEEK...  This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  Dry and relatively mild weather will prevail today. Fire weather conditions will be elevated late this morning through the afternoon across the Palmer Divide and adjacent plains, where winds will likely gust to 20-25 mph.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday  Dry and warmer conditions will prevail this weekend. Fire weather conditions will be elevated both days over the Palmer Divide and adjacent plains.  A potent storm system will move into the region early next week. Depending on the exact track of the storm, significant travel impacts will be possible over portions of northeast Colorado Monday night through Tuesday night. Several inches of snow, strong winds, and blowing snow will be possible. Right now, the greatest risk of the more significant impacts is from the northeastern plains of Colorado into eastern Wyoming, the Nebraska Panhandle, and Dakotas. Mountain areas will also likely see snow, blowing snow, and hazardous travel conditions.  Stay tuned to the National Weather Service or your local news media for the the latest updates on this potential winter storm.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.