YUMA COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...  Strong northerly winds will develop in the wake of a cold frontal passage late tonight and early Thursday morning. Light rain may accompany or follow the cold frontal passage overnight, transitioning to light snow by sunrise, mainly along and north of Interstate 70 where patchy ice may develop on area roads as temperatures fall below freezing.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...  Strong northerly winds will persist through the day on Thursday. Sustained winds ranging from 25 to 40 mph and gusts up to 55 mph are expected. Wind of this magnitude may create difficult travel conditions for high profile vehicles, especially on west-east routes such as Interstate 70, where cross winds will be strongest. Locally hazardous travel conditions associated with blowing snow are also possible, mainly along and north of Interstate 70. Light snow will end from west to east late Thursday morning and early Thursday afternoon. Little in the way of snow accumulation is anticipated.  Wind chill readings will fall into the single digits during the early morning hours on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed.