WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 ...SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM EXPECTED TO ARRIVE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY...  This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  Snow and hazardous travel conditions will develop and spread northeast across the region this afternoon and evening. Travel in the mountains and foothills may become slick and slow by the evening commute, while the I-25 Corridor could see deteriorating conditions by the end of the commute. Snow becomes widespread through the evening hours and continues overnight with difficult travel conditions.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday  Snow will continue Wednesday morning, gradually ending from west to east during the day. Difficult travel is likely through most of Wednesday due to the heavy snow. Total snowfall accumulations should range from 6 to 13 inches, with the potential for as much as 12 to 15 inches of snow east of I-25. Some blowing and drifting snow will be possible over the plains as well, although winds are not anticipated to gust much more than 30-35 mph.  A weaker system is expected Thursday night and Friday, with light snow possible across the mountains.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed, though snowfall reports will be appreciated.  

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