WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 ...WINTER STORM WATCH FOR PALMER DIVIDE REGION LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...  This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Light snow is expected over the mountains later this afternoon and tonight. Accumulations will not be significant. Gusty westerly downsloping winds will develop in the the mountains and foothills from the divide eastward towards dawn Tuesday morning. Gusts up to 50 mph are possible.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday  Gusty westerly winds will increase over the higher mountains and exposed east slopes Tuesday morning with gusts up to 65 mph. Strong winds will also develop across the far northeast plains Tuesday morning with gusts up to 50 mph.  A stronger weather system will bring snow to the forecast area Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. We expect light snow amounts for much of the area although locations to the south of I-70 could see the moderate amounts of 3 to 7 inches. The most significant travel impacts will be along and south of I-70 with lower impacts towards the Wyoming/Colorado border.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed.