YUMA COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...  Areas of light to moderate snow are occurring this morning along and north of Highway 36 and arcing back into Graham county Kansas. Northerly wind gusts up to 35 mph may result in some blowing snow reducing visibility to less than 1 mile at times.  A Blizzard Warning is in effect from this afternoon through Wednesday morning for Red Willow, Hitchcock, Dundy counties in Nebraska. In Kansas, Cheyenne, Rawlins, Decatur, Norton, Graham, Sheridan, Thomas, Sherman. In Colorado, Yuma, Kit Carson and Cheyenne counties. A Winter Weather Advisory is also in place for Wallace, Logan, Gove, Greeley and Wichita counties in Kansas.  Strong northwest winds gusting 40-45 mph today will strengthen Tuesday gusting 50-60 mph across the area. The combination of the strong winds and accumulating snowfall will create blizzard conditions for the majority of the area. Travel will be difficult to impossible at times.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH MONDAY...  Blizzard to near blizzard conditions will continue through Wednesday morning. Tuesday will see the strongest winds of 50-60 mph. The strongest winds currently favor eastern Colorado.  Breezy winds continue Wednesday potential causing additional blowing snow where snowpack exists.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotters are encouraged to report hazardous winter weather conditions to the National Weather Service in Goodland via telephone or social media.